Charles Raff
Australian rules footballer
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Charles James Raff (9 October 1878 – 4 August 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Carlton, Victoria
Coburg, Victoria
| Charles Raff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles James Raff | ||
| Born |
9 October 1878 Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Died |
4 August 1948 (aged 69) Coburg, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Carlton Juniors / Parkville | ||
| Position | half-back flank | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1899 | St Kilda | 5 (3) | |
| 1901 | Carlton | 3 (0) | |
| Total | 8 (3) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1901. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of James Raff (1839–98), and Ellen Jane Raff (1848-1915), née Powell,[2] Charles James Raff was born in Carlton, Victoria on 9 October 1878.
He married Lillian Crossan in 1910. They had one child, Norman Charles Raff (1918-)
Football
St Kilda (VFL)
He played 5 games for St Kilda in 1899.
Carlton (VFL)
He played 3 games for Carlton in 1901. He was cleared from Carlton to Carlton Juniors in June 1901.[3]
Preston (VFA)
Raff played four games for Preston Football Club (VFA) in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1903.
Death
He died at his home in Coburg, Victoria on 4 August 1948.[4]
