Ern Jenkins
| Ern Jenkins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Jenkins in 1907 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ernest Merrett Jenkins | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1879 | ||
| Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 21 December 1927 (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–1910 | Fitzroy | 182 (16) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1913 | Richmond | 18 (6–12–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1910. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ernest Merrett Jenkins (4 October 1879 – 21 December 1927[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club, coach of the Richmond Football Club and an umpire in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Jenkins was uncle of Fitzroy player Horrie Dawson.[2]
Playing career
[edit]Jenkins played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1897 and 1908 and again in 1910.
Coaching career
[edit]He was senior coach of the Richmond Football Club in 1913.
Umpiring career
[edit]Jenkins later joined the VFL as a goal umpire making his debut in VFL senior football in 1920. By the time of his death in 1927, Jenkins had umpired 132 senior matches, including five grand finals.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Family Notices". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 21 December 1929. p. 7.
- ^ "Team of the Century Nominees". Fitzroy Football Club. Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ "Career Goal". Australian Football League Umpires Association. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ "Player/Umpires". Australian Football League Umpires Association. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
Bibliography
[edit]- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
- Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: For The Love Of The Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN 978-1-877029-18-9.
External links
[edit]
- Ern Jenkins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ern Jenkins at AustralianFootball.com
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