About Ernie Kelly
Lived 1884 – 1939 (aged 54). Ernie Kelly was an australian rules football player.
Ernest Harvey Kelly (17 November 1884 – 22 May 1939) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and in the Western Australian Football Association (WAFA) and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Career Although he was from Melbourne, Kelly started his career in Western Australia. He was East Fremantle's leading goal-kicker in 1904 and also a member of their premiership team that year, alongside his elder brothers Harvey and Otto Kelly. The three brothers all joined South Fremantle and played together in 1905 and 1906. Harvey Kelly returned to Victoria in 1907 and after Ernie played another season for South Fremantle, he joined his brother at Carlton in 1908.
Carlton had been premiers the previous two seasons so Kelly could only break into the seniors on eight occasions. On his league debut, against Melbourne, he kicked three goals.
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Who was Ernie Kelly?
Australian rules footballer (1884-1939)
When was Ernie Kelly born?
Ernie Kelly was born on 17 November 1884 in Port Melbourne.
When did Ernie Kelly die?
Ernie Kelly died on 22 May 1939 in Heidelberg.
What was Ernie Kelly's occupation?
Ernie Kelly was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernie Kelly. https://biography.guide/ernie-kelly/
MLA: "Ernie Kelly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernie-kelly/.
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