Charlie Dow
Collingwood
AFL career
72 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v STK8 May 1897
- Most recent
- R5 1902 v STK31 May 1902
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Victoria Park from Albert Park during the final season of the VFA era, Charlie Dow established himself as a clever and courageous defender for Collingwood as the club entered the newly formed VFL in 1897. A back pocket specialist, Dow was a fixture in the Magpies' defensive unit during the league's infancy, renowned for his reliability and ability to read the play under pressure. His consistent form was rewarded with state selection for Victoria against South Australia in 1901, a significant honour for a backman of his time. Dow played a key role in Collingwood’s 1901 campaign, featuring in the Grand Final side that fell short against Essendon, before hanging up his boots the following season as a respected foundational player.
Profile
- Born
- 12 Jan 1874
- Died
- 06 June 1942 (aged 68y 145d)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Victoria Park from Albert Park during the final season of the VFA era, Charlie Dow established himself as a clever and courageous defender for Collingwood as the club entered the newly formed VFL in 1897. A back pocket specialist, Dow was a fixture in the Magpies' defensive unit during the league's infancy, renowned for his reliability and ability to read the play under pressure. His consistent form was rewarded with state selection for Victoria against South Australia in 1901, a significant honour for a backman of his time. Dow played a key role in Collingwood’s 1901 campaign, featuring in the Grand Final side that fell short against Essendon, before hanging up his boots the following season as a respected foundational player.