Charles Frederick Laxton (9 April 1890 – 11 January 1964)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL.
| Charlie Laxton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Laxton in 1914 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Frederick Laxton | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 1964 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | South Yarra, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Collingwood Districts | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1912–1921 | Collingwood | 147 (89) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1921. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editHe was the younger brother of Harry Laxton and the son-in-law of Jack Roberts.[2]
Football
editLaxton was a member of Collingwood premiership teams in 1917 and 1919. He also played in three losing Grand Finals. A rover who liked the stab pass, Laxton was a Victorian interstate representative in 1919 and 1920.
Death
editHe died on 11 January 1964.[3]
Footnotes
edit- ^ "Charlie Laxton". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ Football: Victoria vs. N.S.W., The (Melbourne) Herald, (Saturday, 6 August 1921), p.3.
- ^ Deaths: Laxton, The Age, (Monday, 13 January 1964), p.11.
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
edit- Charlie Laxton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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