Full Name: ERNIE TAYLOR
Date of Birth: 10/06/1898
Date of Death: 23/11/1980
Height: 180 cm ( 5-11 )
Weight: 83 kg ( 13-1 )
Guernsey: 7
Debut: 14/08/1920, Round 15, South Melbourne
Last Game: 28/08/1926, Round 16, Melbourne
RICHMOND SENIORS
Seasons: 1920-26
Total Games: 58
Total Goals: 2
Honours: Premiership 1920-21
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BIOGRAPHY
Ernest was a back-pocket and half-back-flanker. He was a strong, steady defender who was forced to retire due to injury. He was a member of the 1920 and 1921 Premierships sides and after retiring as a player served on the Richmond Committee between 1925 and 1934, and again in 1941 and 1942. He was also Vice President in 1935 and 1936. He was awarded Life Membership in 1937 and when he died in 1980 was one of the last remaining 1920 Premiership players. For many years he was a local milkman in the Richmond area. His father Charlie "Fishy" Taylor played for Richmond in the VFA from 1894-96, 98-1902, as is a member of Richmond's 1902 premiership side.
PRE RICHMOND
Burnley 1918-19.
POST RICHMOND
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