Charlie Dowell

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Charlie Dowell
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Full name Charles Francis Dowell
Date of birth(1888-01-27)27 January 1888
Place of birth Fitzroy North, Victoria
Date of death 10 December 1972
Place of death Bundaberg, Queensland
Original team(s) North Fitzroy Juniors
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1911–1912 Fitzroy 8 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Charles Francis Dowell (27 January 1888 - 10 December 1972 [1] ) was an Australian rules footballer for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Dowell began his VFL career for Fitzroy in 1911. He played his final VFL match in 1912 having played 8 matches. [2]

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References

  1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WJQQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3JADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6923%2C2911258 The Age 12 Dec 1972
  2. "Charlie Dowell - Statistics" . Retrieved 19 April 2013.