Charlie Backhouse

Charlie Backhouse
Personal information
Full name Charles Backhouse
Date of death 5 August 1925(1925-08-05)
Original team(s) Camberwell
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1890 Carlton (VFA) 7 approx[1]
1891–1905 Richmond (VFA) 210 (42)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1905.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Charles Backhouse (died 5 August 1925) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFA between 1891 and 1905 for the Richmond Football Club.[2]

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.

References

  1. "Charles Backhouse". Blueseum - Online Carlton Football Club Museum. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. "Club Notes". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 7 August 1925. p. 4. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
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