Charlie Adams (Australian footballer)
Charlie Adams | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Charles Edwin George Adams | ||
Nickname(s) | Charlie | ||
Date of birth | 10 April 1897 | ||
Place of birth | Queenstown, South Australia | ||
Date of death | 16 September 1986[1] | (aged 89)||
Place of death | South Australia | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1919–1926 | Port Adelaide | 94 | |
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Charles Edwin George Adams (10 April 1897 – 16 September 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the SAFL during the 1920s.
The 1921 season was the highlight of Adam's career, he played in a premiership side with Port Adelaide, won their best and fairest award and tied for the Magarey Medal. He lost the Magarey in a count-back but was awarded it retrospectively in 1998. Adams also won Port Adelaide's best and fairest award in 1920 and finished his senior career with 94 games to his name.
References[]
- ^ "Cheltenham Cemetery Records". Adelaide Cemeteries Authority.
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Categories:
- 1897 births
- Australian rules footballers from South Australia
- Port Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) players
- Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions)
- Magarey Medal winners
- 1986 deaths
- Australian rules biography, 1897 birth stubs