Charlie H. Pannam
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Charles 'Charlie' Pannam (the original family surname was Pannamopoulos) was an Australian rules football
er who played for the Collingwood Football Club
in the Victorian Football Association
(VFA) between 1894 and 1896 then in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) between 1897 and 1906. He then played for the Richmond Football Club
in the VFA in 1907 then in the VFL in 1908. He was senior coach of Richmond
in 1907 and 1912.
A wingman and a rover, he was the first VFL player to reach the 100 game milestone, he was the VFL Leading Goalkicker in 1905, the last Captain and Coach of Richmond in the VFA and that club's first captain in its inaugural VFL season.
In 1996 Pannam was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for the Collingwood Football Club
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Victorian Football Association
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
(VFA) between 1894 and 1896 then in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) between 1897 and 1906. He then played for the Richmond Football Club
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in the VFA in 1907 then in the VFL in 1908. He was senior coach of Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in 1907 and 1912.
A wingman and a rover, he was the first VFL player to reach the 100 game milestone, he was the VFL Leading Goalkicker in 1905, the last Captain and Coach of Richmond in the VFA and that club's first captain in its inaugural VFL season.
In 1996 Pannam was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame
Australian Football Hall of Fame
The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996, the Centenary year of the Australian Football League, to help recognise the contributions made to the sport of Australian rules football by players, umpires, media personalities, coaches and administrators. It was initially established...
.