Charles Frederick Laxton (9 April 1890 – 11 January 1964)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL.

Charlie Laxton
Laxton in 1914
Personal information
Full name	Charles Frederick Laxton
Date of birth	9 April 1890
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death	11 January 1964(1964-01-11) (aged 73)
Place of death	South Yarra, Victoria
Original team(s)	Collingwood Districts
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1912–1921	Collingwood	147 (89)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1921.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

He was the son-in-law of Jack Roberts.[2]

Football

Laxton was a member of Collingwood premiership teams in 1917 and 1919. He also played in three losing Grand Finals. A rover who liked the stab pass, Laxton was a Victorian interstate representative in 1919 and 1920.

Death

He died on 11 January 1964.[3]

Footnotes

References

• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

External links

• Charlie Laxton's playing statistics from AFL Tables

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