Australian rules footballer
| Charlie Priestley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Edgar Cecil Priestley | ||
| Date of birth | (1916-06-22)22 June 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Seymour, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 26 September 1992(1992-09-26) (aged 76) | ||
| Original team(s) | Dookie | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–1947 | Richmond | 109 (12) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Charles Priestley (22 June 1916 – 26 September 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Priestley played in the back pocket for Richmond in their 1944 VFL Grand Final loss to Fitzroy. He missed selection in their premiership team the previous year. He continued to be involved with Richmond after his retirement, serving as a board member of 36 years. During that period he spent some time as chairman of selectors.
References
- "Charlie Priestley - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- AFL Tables: Charlie Priestley
- The Argus,"Grand Final Teams", 24 September 1943, p. 9
- "Servants of the Century". Richmond Football Club website. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012.
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