Carl Schaefer (footballer)
| Carl Schaefer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Carl Norman Ethelbert Schaefer | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 17 December 1936 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | Caulfield North, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1920 | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1920. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Carl Norman Ethelbert Schaefer (16 February 1894 – 17 December 1936) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
He was born and played football as Carl Schaefer but later in his life chose to be known as Clive Howard, possibly due anti-German sentiment following World War I. He died in December 1936.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 789. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. No. 28, 184. Melbourne, Australia. 18 December 1936. p. 1.
External links
[edit]- Carl Schaefer's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Carl Schaefer at AustralianFootball.com
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