Charlie Backhouse Explained

Charlie Backhouse
Fullname:Charles Roger Backhouse
Birth Date:1871
Birth Place:South Melbourne, Victoria
Death Place:East Melbourne, Victoria
Originalteam:Camberwell
Statsend:1905
Years1:1890
Club1:Carlton (VFA)
Games Goals1:7 approx[1]
Years2:1891–1905
Club2:Richmond (VFA)
Games Goals2:210 (42)

Charles 'Charlie' Roger Backhouse (1871 – 5 August 1925) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFA for Carlton Football Club in 1890 and 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charles Backhouse. Blueseum – Online Carlton Football Club Museum. 24 June 2015.
  2. News: Club Notes. The Argus. Melbourne. 7 August 1925. 24 June 2015. 4. National Library of Australia.