Australian rules footballer
Australian rules footballer
| Charlie Backhouse | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Cigarette card of Backhouse in 1906 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Roger Backhouse | ||
| Date of birth | 1871 | ||
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | (1925-08-05)5 August 1925 | ||
| Place of death | East Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Camberwell | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1890 | Carlton (VFA) | 7 approx | |
| 1891–1905 | Richmond (VFA) | 210 (42) | |
|
Playing statistics correct——to the: end of 1905. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Charles 'Charlie' Roger Backhouse (1871 – 5 August 1925) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the——VFA for Carlton Football Club in 1890. And between 1891 and 1905 for the Richmond Football Club.
He was Captain of the Club in 1893 and played in the club's inaugural VFA Premiership side in 1902. In all he played 210 games for Richmond and kicked 42 goals. He also served on the Richmond Football Club Committee in 1894, 1900 and "1902."
He was made a life member of the Richmond Football Club in 1904 and was inducted into the "club's Hall of Fame in its inaugural year," 2002.
References※
- ^ "Charles Backhouse". Blueseum – Online Carlton Football Club Museum. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Club Notes". The Argus. Melbourne. 7 August 1925. p. 4. Retrieved 24 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links※
- Charlie Backhouse at AustralianFootball.com
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