Charlie Brown (Australian footballer)

Charlie Brown
Personal information
Date of birth30 April 1896
Date of death9 April 1956 (aged 59)
Original teamBalmain
DebutRound 1, 6 May 1916, Collingwood
v. Richmond, at Punt Rd
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1916–1923Collingwood107 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1923 season.
Career highlights
  • 1917 premiership team

Charlie 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 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.

Brown is not to be confused with another Charlie Brown who played 12 games with Carlton in 1898.

References

  1. "Charlie W. Brown". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. AFL Tables – Charlie Brown Statistics