Alessandro Angelo Epis (born 27 August 1937) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s and 1960s.
| Alec Epis | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alessandro Angelo Epis | ||
| Nickname(s) | Kookaburra | ||
| Date of birth | (1937-08-27) 27 August 1937 (age 86) | ||
| Original team(s) | Mines Rovers (GNFL) | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1958–1968 | Essendon | 180 (2) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| Victoria | 4 | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1968. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Epis was born and raised in the Western Australian goldfields town of Boulder. He had a sister, Ena.[1] Both his father, Virgilio, and mother, Giusefina (née Borlini), hailed from the Province of Bergamo in northern Italy.[1]
Epis made his name as a promising player in the Goldfields National Football League (GNFL) with the Mines Rovers club, winning the Fletcher Medal in 1955. He sought a clearance to Essendon but was refused. Epis played on the half-back flank and on the wing. When he arrived at Essendon he worked as a butcher.[1] He was a part of two premiership teams with the Bombers.
In 1972, Epis set up his own cleaning service. It was taken over by James Aforozis, but Epis has continued as a consultant to the business. He also owns the 'Epis' and 'Epis and Williams' wineries and vineyards.[2]
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