About Charlie Backhouse
Lived 1871 – 1925 (aged 53–54). Charlie Backhouse was an australian rules football player.
Charles 'Charlie' Roger Backhouse (1871 – 5 August 1925) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFA for Carlton Football Club in 1890 and between 1891 and 1905 for the Richmond Football Club.
He was Captain of the Club in 1893 and played in the club's inaugural VFA Premiership side in 1902. In all he played 210 games for Richmond and kicked 42 goals. He also served on the Richmond Football Club Committee in 1894, 1900 and 1902.
He was made a life member of the Richmond Football Club in 1904 and was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in its inaugural year, 2002.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Charlie Backhouse's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Charlie Backhouse's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Charlie Backhouse?
Australian rules footballer
When was Charlie Backhouse born?
Charlie Backhouse was born in 1871 in South Melbourne.
When did Charlie Backhouse die?
Charlie Backhouse died on 5 August 1925 in East Melbourne.
What was Charlie Backhouse's occupation?
Charlie Backhouse was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Charlie Backhouse
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charlie Backhouse. https://biography.guide/charlie-backhouse/
MLA: "Charlie Backhouse." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charlie-backhouse/.
Chicago: "Charlie Backhouse." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charlie-backhouse/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-23 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC