Charlie Backhouse
Australian rules footballer
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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.[2]
Fullname
Charles Roger Backhouse
Born
1871
South Melbourne, Victoria
South Melbourne, Victoria
Died
5 August 1925
East Melbourne, Victoria
East Melbourne, Victoria
Original team
Camberwell
| Charlie Backhouse | |||
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Cigarette card of Backhouse in 1906 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Roger Backhouse | ||
| Born |
1871 South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Died |
5 August 1925 East Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Camberwell | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1890 | Carlton (VFA) | 7 approx[1] | |
| 1891–1905 | Richmond (VFA) | 210 (42) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1905. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.
