Charlie McInnes

Charlie McInnes
Personal information
Full name Charles Vivian John McInnes
Born (1916-08-21)21 August 1916
Nyah, Victoria
Died 3 December 1992(1992-12-03) (aged 76)
Original team Tyntynder
Debut Round 1, 1938, Carlton vs. Hawthorn, at Glenferrie Oval
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1938–1946 Carlton 118 (92)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Charles Vivian John McInnes (21 August 1916 – 3 December 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL.

A follower and half forward flanker, McInnes played many of his 118 games at Carlton as their 19th man. It was in that role that he played in Carlton's 1938 and 1945 premierships.

During his football career McInnes enlisted in the Australian Army to serve in World War II, serving for 16 months within Victoria.

In Round 15 of the 1943 VFL season, McInnes kicked a career-high six goals against North Melbourne.

Despite his relatively small stature, McInnes was known as a tough and physical player. In his 1963 autobiography, Boots and All, Lou Richards recalled lining up against McInnes. Richards claimed that shortly after the game began, McInnes delivered a fierce punch, leaving Richards with cuts to his nose and mouth.

References

  1. ↑ Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 393. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.
  2. ↑ "Footy Info". Footy Info. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  3. ↑ Richards, Lou (1963). Boots and All.