Charles Cameron (footballer, born 1907)

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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).

Charlie Cameron
Personal information
Full name Charles John Cameron
Date of birth (1907-11-22)22 November 1907
Place of birth Collingwood, Victoria
Date of death 12 February 1960(1960-02-12) (aged 51)
Place of death Parkville, Victoria
Original team(s) Thornbury CYMS
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 66 kg (146 lb)
Position(s) Wing
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1926–1934 North Melbourne 122 (19)
1934–1936 Fitzroy 023 (52)
Total 145 (71)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
Victoria 11
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1932 North Melbourne 04 00(2–2–0)
1948 Fitzroy 19 0(9–10–0)
Total 23 (11–12–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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.

References

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  1. ^ "League Tribunal". Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954). 27 May 1932. p. 12.
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