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Charlie Lee

1896 – 1979

Australian rules footballer

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About Charlie Lee

Lived 1896 – 1979 (aged 82). Charlie Lee was an australian rules football player.

Charles Thomas Alfred Lee (11 August 1896 – 15 June 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

In his second season Lee won a premiership when Collingwood defeated Fitzroy in the Grand Final of 1917.

After playing in Collingwood's loss to Richmond in the 1919 Preliminary Final, Lee did not return the following week to play in Collingwood's winning 1919 Grand Final team.

This was to be Lee's final VFL game until he returned to Collingwood four years later, in 1923. During that season, Lee played a further eight more games to finish his career with 47 games and 13 goals.

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Charles Thomas Alfred Lee

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charlie Lee?

Australian rules footballer (1896-1979)

When was Charlie Lee born?

Charlie Lee was born on 11 August 1896 in Carlton.

When did Charlie Lee die?

Charlie Lee died on 15 June 1979 in Ballarat.

What was Charlie Lee's occupation?

Charlie Lee was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charlie Lee

· Wikidata: Q16072442

· DBpedia: Charlie Lee (Australian footballer)

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