| Charlie Fry | |||
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 Charlie Fry in 1884. | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Fry | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1884–1892 | Port Adelaide | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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Charlie Fry was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club.
| Charlie Fry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Fry in 1884. | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Fry | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1884–1892 | Port Adelaide | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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Charlie Fry was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club.
He was a member of Port Adelaide's first premiership team in 1884. [1]
Charlie's brother James also played for Port Adelaide. [2]
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