Charlie Anderson (Australian footballer)

Charles Victor Roddan Anderson (19 August 1903 – 31 January 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton, South Melbourne, Richmond and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Charlie Anderson
Personal information
Full name Charles Victor Roddan Anderson
Date of birth 19 August 1903
Place of birth Rosedale, Victoria
Date of death 31 January 1985(1985-01-31) (aged 81)
Place of death Prahran, Victoria
Original team(s) Rosedale[1]
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1924 Carlton 01 (0)
1925–1926 South Melbourne 11 (2)
1926 Richmond 03 (0)
1927 Footscray 01 (0)
Total 16 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

In a five-season career, Anderson played with four clubs.[2] The Gippsland recruit made his only appearance for Carlton in the opening round of the 1924 VFL season.[3] He then joined South Melbourne and kicked the only two goals of his career in his first game at his new club, against Essendon.[3] It was one of eight games he played that year and he added another three in 1926.[3] Later in the 1926 season he crossed to Richmond, where he played just three games.[3] He finished his career at Footscray, who were competing in just their third VFL season.

References edit

  1. ^ Gippsland Times, "Football", 28 April 1924, p. 3
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. ^ a b c d AFL Tables: Charlie Anderson

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