Charles James Raff (9 October 1878 – 4 August 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Charles Raff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles James Raff | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 4 August 1948 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Coburg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Carlton Juniors / Parkville | ||
| Position(s) | half-back flank | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1899 | St Kilda | 5 (3) | |
| 1901 | Carlton | 3 (0) | |
| Total | 8 (3) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1901. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of James Raff (1839-98), and Ellen Jane Raff (1848-1915), née Powell,[2] Charles James Raff was born in Carlton, Victoria on 9 October 1878.
He married Lillian Crossan in 1910. They had one child, Norman Charles Raff (1918-)
Football edit
St Kilda (VFL) edit
He played 5 games for St Kilda in 1899.
Carlton (VFL) edit
He played 3 games for Carlton in 1901. He was cleared from Carlton to Carlton Juniors in June 1901.[3]
Preston (VFA) edit
Raff played four games for Preston Football Club (VFA) in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1903.
Death edit
He died at his home in Coburg, Victoria on 4 August 1948.[4]
Notes edit
References edit
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
External links edit
- Charles Raff's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Charles Raff's profile at Blueseum
- Charles Raff at AustralianFootball.com
- Charles "Bunny" Raff's profile at The VFA Project.
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