Charlie Brown (footballer, born 1896)
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Fullname
Charles Wilson Brown
Date of birth
30 April 1896
Place of birth
Carlton, Victoria
Date of death
9 April 1956 (aged 59)
| Charlie Brown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Brown during his Collingwood career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Wilson Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 9 April 1956 (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Balmain | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 6 May 1916, Collingwood vs. Richmond, at Punt Rd | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1916–1923 | Collingwood | 107 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1923. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Charles Wilson Brown (30 April 1896 – 9 April 1956)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Brown played juniors with Balmain Junior Football Club in the Victorian Metropolitan Football League.
Brown played as a defender over eight seasons for Collingwood in the VFL. In his second season, Brown won a premiership with Collingwood in their Grand Final win over Fitzroy.
