Charlie Ross (footballer)

Charles Ross (12 August 1878 – 20 October 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Charlie Ross
Personal information
Full name Charles Ross
Date of birth 12 August 1878
Place of birth Beechworth, Victoria
Date of death 20 October 1969(1969-10-20) (aged 91)
Place of death Caulfield, Victoria
Original team(s) Brunswick
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1898–99 Brunswick (VFA) 22 (2)
1900–04 Carlton 41 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

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The son of George Ross (1844-1920) and Eleanor Ross (1844-1928), née Kearney,[2][3] Charles Ross was born at Beechworth, Victoria, on 12 August 1878.

He married Eleanor Jane Carss (1886-1978) on 1 June 1911.[4]

Football

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He was cleared from Brunswick to Carlton on 1 June 1900.[5][6]

He was injured in his last senior match with Carlton, against St Kilda, at the Junction Oval, on 28 May 1904.[7]

References

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Further reading

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  • Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
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