Chaucer Elliott

Edwin Smith "Chaucer" Elliott (August 20, 1878 – March 13, 1913) was a Canadian sportsman and a Hall of Fame referee and linesman.

Born in Kingston, Ontario, Elliott played hockey and football at his hometown Queen's University.

[7] The following year, he was hired as the coach for the Montreal AAA's Winged Wheelers and an advisor for the organization.

[8] Elliott resigned from the Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers position in 1911 to manage the St. Thomas Saints of the Canadian Baseball League.

[9] This was shortlived however as he was diagnosed with an irreversible form of cancer in 1913 and died in his hometown Kingston at the age of 34.