Charles Cameron (footballer, born 1907) explained

Charlie Cameron
Fullname:Charles John Cameron
Birth Date:22 November 1907
Birth Place:Collingwood, Victoria
Death Place:Parkville, Victoria
Originalteam:Thornbury CYMS
Height:172 cm
Weight:66 kg
Position:Wing
Statsend:1936
Years1:1926–1934
Club1:North Melbourne
Games Goals1:122 (19)
Years2:1934–1936
Club2:Fitzroy
Games Goals2:23 (52)
Games Goalstotal:145 (71)
Sooteam1:Victoria
Soogames Goals1:11
Coachyears1:1932
Coachclub1:North Melbourne
Coachgames Wins1:4 (2–2–0)
Coachyears2:1948
Coachclub2:Fitzroy
Coachgames Wins2:19 (9–10–0)
Coachgames Winstotal:23 (11–12–0)

Charles John Cameron (22 November 1907 – 12 February 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Cameron, who played as a wingman, joined North Melbourne in just their second VFL season. While at North Melbourne he regularly represented the Victorian interstate side, appearing in a total of 11 games including at the 1930 Adelaide Carnival. He was North's playing coach for four games in 1932.

Dick Taylor was appointed captain-coach in 1932. He got suspended after a fiery game and was barred from coaching for 4 weeks. Charlie acted as caretaker coach during Taylor's absence.[1]

During the 1934 season Cameron crossed to Fitzroy and was used as a forward, kicking 23 goals in his first season and 24 in his second. He captained the club in 1935 and later, in 1948, returned as their non-playing coach for the year.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: League Tribunal. Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954). 27 May 1932. 12.