Charlie McInnes

Charlie McInnes
Personal information
Full name Charles Vivian John McInnes
Date of birth (1916-08-21)21 August 1916
Place of birth Nyah, Victoria
Date of death 3 December 1992(1992-12-03) (aged 76)
Original team(s) Tyntynder
Debut Round 1, 1938, Carlton vs. Hawthorn, at Glenferrie Oval
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1938–1946 Carlton 118 (92)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Charles Vivian John McInnes (21 August 1916 – 3 December 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL.

A follower and half forward flanker, McInnes played many of his 118 games at Carlton as their 19th man. It was in that role that he played in Carlton's 1938 and 1945 premierships.

During his football career McInnes enlisted in the Australian Army to serve in World War II, serving for 16 months within Victoria.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 393. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.