Charles James Raff (9 October 1878 – 4 August 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Charles Raff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles James Raff | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 4 August 1948 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Coburg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Carlton Juniors / Parkville | ||
| Position(s) | half-back flank | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1899 | St Kilda | 5 (3) | |
| 1901 | Carlton | 3 (0) | |
| Total | 8 (3) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1901. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of James Raff (1839-98), and Ellen Jane Raff (1848-1915), née Powell,[2] Charles James Raff was born in Carlton, Victoria on 9 October 1878.
He married Lillian Crossan in 1910. They had one child, Norman Charles Raff (1918-)
Football
editSt Kilda (VFL)
editHe played 5 games for St Kilda in 1899.
Carlton (VFL)
editHe played 3 games for Carlton in 1901. He was cleared from Carlton to Carlton Juniors in June 1901.[3]
Preston (VFA)
editRaff played four games for Preston Football Club (VFA) in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1903.
Death
editHe died at his home in Coburg, Victoria on 4 August 1948.[4]
Notes
editReferences
edit- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
External links
edit- Charles Raff's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Charles Raff's profile at Blueseum
- Charles Raff at AustralianFootball.com
- Charles "Bunny" Raff's profile at The VFA Project.
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