Fred Elliott | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Fred Elliott | ||
Nickname(s) | Pompey | ||
Date of birth | 7 April 1879 | ||
Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 3 August 1960 | (aged 81)||
Place of death | Mt Gambier, South Australia | ||
Original team(s) | Carlton Juniors | ||
Height / weight | 177 cm / 82 kg | ||
Position(s) | Follower | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1899 | Melbourne | 12 (4) | |
1900–01; 1903–11 | Carlton | 197 (86) | |
Total | 209 (90) | ||
Coaching career3 | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1909–1911 | Carlton | 47 (34–11–2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911.
3 Coaching statistics correct as of 1911.
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Fred "Pompey" Elliott (7 April 1879 – 3 August 1960) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Elliott made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in round 1 of the 1900 season. He had previously spent a year playing with Melbourne. He was named as Carlton's captain for the 1908 season and became captain-coach when Jack Worrall resigned midway through 1909. Elliott retired from the game after the 1911 season as the first player to reach 200 VFL games.