Charlie Cameron

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Charlie Cameron
Personal information
Birth November 22, 1908,
Recruited from Thornbury CYMS
Height and weight 172 cm / 66 kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1926, North Melbourne vs. , at
Team(s) North Melbourne (1926-34)
  • 122 games, 19 goals

Fitzroy (1934-36)

  • 23 games, 52 goals

Total - 145 Games, 71 Goals

¹ Statistics to end of 1936 season
Career highlights

Charles 'Charlie' J. Cameron (born November 22, 1908) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Fitzroy in the VFL.

Cameron, who played as a wingman, joined North Melbourne in just their second VFL season. While at North Melbourne he regularly represented the Victorian interstate side, appearing in a total of 11 games including at the 1930 Adelaide Carnival. He was North's playing coach for four games in 1932.

During the 1934 season Cameron crossed to Fitzroy and was used as a forward, kicking 23 goals in his first season and 24 in his second. He captained the club in 1935 and later, in 1948, returned as their non-playing coach for the year.

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