Theodore Quentin 'Ike' Sellers (17 July 1905 – 12 October 1997)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Ike Sellers
Personal information
Full name Theodore Quentin Sellers
Date of birth (1905-07-17)17 July 1905
Place of birth Scottsdale, Tasmania
Date of death 12 October 1997(1997-10-12) (aged 92)
Original team(s) Cananore / Scottsdale
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1931 Coburg (VFA) 8 (13)
1932 Melbourne 2 0(0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Football

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Carlton (VFL)

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Sellers was from Tasmania,[3] and was given a clearance to Carlton on 2 May 1930:[4][5] but only ever played for their reserves.[6]

Hawthorn (VFL)

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He subsequently transferred to Hawthorn but again could not manage a senior game.

Coburg (VFA)

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He was cleared from Hawthorn to Coburg in the VFA on 10 June 1931.[7]

Melbourne (VFL)

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Sellers eventually made his league debut for Melbourne in 1932,[8] but only played two senior games before breaking a bone in his leg.[9]

Notes

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References

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  • Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2009), The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.), Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4
  • T. Sellers in Hobart, The North-Eastern Advertiser, (Friday, 3 June 1927), p.2.
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