Charlie McInnes explained

Charlie McInnes
Fullname:Charles Vivian John McInnes
Birth Date:21 August 1916
Birth Place:Nyah, Victoria
Originalteam:Tyntynder
Debutdate:Round 1, 1938
Debutteam:Carlton
Debutopponent:Hawthorn
Debutstadium:Glenferrie Oval
Height:174 cm
Weight:88 kg
Statsend:1946
Years1:1938–1946
Club1:Carlton
Games Goals1:118 (92)

Charles Vivian John McInnes (21 August 1916 – 3 December 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL.

A follower and half forward flanker, McInnes played many of his 118 games at Carlton as their 19th man. It was in that role that he played in Carlton's 1938 and 1945 premierships.

During his football career McInnes enlisted in the Australian Army to serve in World War II, serving for 16 months within Victoria.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Cullen, Barbara . Harder than football : league players at war . 2015 . 393 . 2015 . Richmond, Victoria . Slattery Media Group . 978-0-992379-14-8.