Charles 'Charlie' Roger Backhouse (1871 – 5 August 1925) was an
Australian rules footballer who played in the
VFA for
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club, nicknamed the Blues, is a professional Australian rules football club that competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's top professional competition.
Founded in 1864 in Carlton, an inner suburb of Me ...
in 1890 and between 1891 and 1905 for the
Richmond Football Club.
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.
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1871 births
1925 deaths
Carlton Football Club (VFA) players
Richmond Football Club (VFA) players
Australian rules footballers from Melbourne
People from South Melbourne
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