Charlie Culph
Charles Harrison "Charlie" Culph (24 October 1920 – 5 October 2007)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Charlie Culph | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Harrison Culph | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1920 | ||
| Date of death | 5 October 2007 (aged 86) | ||
| Original team(s) | Port Melbourne | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1942–1944 | South Melbourne | 19 (55) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Culph, a forward, was South Melbourne's leading goal-kicker in the 1943 VFL season.[3] He kicked 35 goals from his 11 appearances that year, with a best of six goals in a win over Melbourne at Punt Road Oval.[4]
He returned to his original club, Port Melbourne, in 1945 and remained with the club until his retirement in 1951, playing 117 games. Culph was a member of their 1947 premiership team and topped their goal-kicking in 1949.[5]
References
- "Charlie Culph - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- AFL Tables: Charlie Culph
- SportingPulse: Vale - Charlie Culph
External links
- Charlie Culph's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Charlie Culph at AustralianFootball.com
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