Charlie Byrne (Australian footballer)

Charles Frederick Byrne (23 February 1895 – 30 June 1924) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Charlie Byrne
Byrne in 1916
Personal information
Full name Charles Frederick Byrne
Date of birth (1895-02-23)23 February 1895
Place of birth Fitzroy, Victoria
Date of death 30 June 1924(1924-06-30) (aged 29)
Place of death East Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s) Preston Juniors
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1916–17 Fitzroy 2 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1917.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

His brother Bill also played with him at Fitzroy.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "Fitzroy V. Carlton". The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 14 May 1917. p. 10. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
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