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]
Ern Jenkins | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ernest Merrett Jenkins | ||
Date of birth | (1879-10-04)4 October 1879 | ||
Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 21 December 1927(1927-12-21) (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) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1910. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Jenkins played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1897 and 1908 and again in 1910.
He was senior coach of the Richmond Football Club in 1913.
Jenkins later joined the VFL as a goal umpire making his debut in VFL senior football in 1920. By the time he retired in 1927 Jenkins had umpired 132 senior matches, including five grand finals.[3][4]
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Fitzroy Football Club 1899 VFL premiers | |
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Fitzroy Football Club 1904/05 VFL premiers | |
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1904: Fitzroy 9.7 (61) defeated Carlton 5.7 (37), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1905: Fitzroy 4.6 (30) defeated Collingwood 2.5 (17), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Captains of the Fitzroy Football Club | |
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Coaches of the Richmond Football Club | |
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VFL/AFL |
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AFL Women's | |
Italics denote caretaker coach |
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