About Fred Edwards
Lived 1891 – 1972 (aged 80). Fred Edwards was an Australian australian rules football player.
Charles Frederick Edwards (9 October 1891 – 3 October 1972), variously known as "Fred Edwards" and as "Charlie Edwards", was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Charles James Edwards (1866-1938), and Sarah Annie Edwards (1868-1907), née Smith, Charles Frederick Edwards was born at Richmond, Victoria on 9 October 1891.
He married Violet Daphne Hailes (1891-1963) on 7 November 1914.
Football Essendon (VFL) Recruited by Essendon from the Beverley Football Club in the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MJFA), he played one senior game for Essendon: against Richmond on 3 May 1913.
The three "new" Essendon footballers who had played on 3 May 1913 — that is, Edwards, Hughie Tait, and Jim Moore — were not selected to play against Collingwood on the following Saturday (10 May 1913).
Melbourne (VFL) Cleared from Essendon to Melbourne on 2 July 1913.
Death He died at Windsor, Victoria on 3 October 1972.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Fred Edwards?
Australian rules footballer (1891-1972)
When was Fred Edwards born?
Fred Edwards was born on 9 October 1891 in Richmond.
When did Fred Edwards die?
Fred Edwards died on 3 October 1972 in Windsor.
What was Fred Edwards's occupation?
Fred Edwards was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Fred Edwards?
Fred Edwards was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Fred Edwards (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Edwards. https://biography.guide/fred-edwards/
MLA: "Fred Edwards." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-edwards/.
Chicago: "Fred Edwards." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-edwards/.
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