Peter Campbell (Australian footballer, born 1875)

Peter Campbell (29 April 1875 – 14 September 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [2]

Peter Campbell
Personal information
Full name Peter Campbell
Date of birth (1875-04-29)29 April 1875
Date of death 14 September 1948(1948-09-14) (aged 73)
Place of death Davington, South Australia
Original team(s) Parkville Juniors[1]
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1900 Carlton 3 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1900.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

The son of Charles Campbell (1835-1881),[3] and Anna Campbell, née Lippiatt, Peter Campbell was born on 29 April 1875.

Football

Recruited from Parkville Junior in 1900, Campbell played 3 games for Carlton: two at full-forward (he kicked 1 goal in two matches), and one at full-back.

Death

He died at "Bower Cottages" in the Adelaide suburb of Davington (now part of Semaphore Park) on 14 September 1948.[4]

Notes

  1. "WORLD OF SPORT". The Herald. No. 6175. Victoria, Australia. 4 May 1900. p. 3.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  3. Deaths: Campbell, The Leader, (Saturday, 2 July 1881), p.28.
  4. Deaths: Campbell, The (Adelaide) Chronicle, (Thursday, 16 September 1948), p.42; Return Thanks: Campbell, The (Adelaide) Advertiser, (Saturday, 18 September 1948), p.12.
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