Charles James Raff (9 October 1878 – 4 August 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Charles Raff
Personal information
Full name Charles James Raff
Date of birth (1878-10-09)9 October 1878
Place of birth Carlton, Victoria
Date of death 4 August 1948(1948-08-04) (aged 69)
Place of death Coburg, Victoria
Original team(s) Carlton Juniors / Parkville
Position(s) half-back flank
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1899 St Kilda 5 (3)
1901 Carlton 3 (0)
Total 8 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1901.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

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The son of James Raff (1839-98), and Ellen Jane Raff (1848-1915), née Powell,[2] Charles James Raff was born in Carlton, Victoria on 9 October 1878.

He married Lillian Crossan in 1910. They had one child, Norman Charles Raff (1918-)

Football

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St Kilda (VFL)

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He played 5 games for St Kilda in 1899.

Carlton (VFL)

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He played 3 games for Carlton in 1901. He was cleared from Carlton to Carlton Juniors in June 1901.[3]

Preston (VFA)

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Raff played four games for Preston Football Club (VFA) in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1903.

Death

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He died at his home in Coburg, Victoria on 4 August 1948.[4]

Notes

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References

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  • Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
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