Chas Brownlow
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Charles "Chas" Brownlow (25 July 1861 – 23 January 1924) was an Australian rules football
administrator in the Victorian Football League.
He went to the Geelong College for his schooling.
Also a player, from 1880 to 1891 Brownlow played with the Geelong Football Club
in the VFA (before the formation of the VFL). During his career he was also the club secretary, beginning from 1885 and ending in 1923, a year before his death.
In addition to this he was caretaker president of the VFL in 1918 and 1919.
He is known for having the Brownlow Medal
, named in his honour. It was first awarded in 1924, the season immediately following his death and is still awarded in today's Australian Football League
to the player judged by umpires
to be the best and fairest
player throughout the year. The Medal is engraved the "Chas Brownlow Trophy".
In 1997, Brownlow was inducted as an administrator into the Australian Football Hall of Fame
.
Brownlow was also Secretary of the Geelong Cricket Association
between 1896/97 to 1912/13 and Treasurer 1899/1900 to 1912/13.
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...
administrator in the Victorian Football League.
He went to the Geelong College for his schooling.
Also a player, from 1880 to 1891 Brownlow played with the Geelong Football Club
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the VFA (before the formation of the VFL). During his career he was also the club secretary, beginning from 1885 and ending in 1923, a year before his death.
In addition to this he was caretaker president of the VFL in 1918 and 1919.
He is known for having the Brownlow Medal
Brownlow Medal
The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game...
, named in his honour. It was first awarded in 1924, the season immediately following his death and is still awarded in today's Australian 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...
to the player judged by umpires
Umpire (Australian rules football)
An umpire is an official in the sport of Australian rules football.-Origins:Unlike many other codes of football, where the official is called a referee, in Australian Football, the officials borrow their title from the game of cricket, which is played on the same types of fields and was an...
to be the best and fairest
Best and Fairest
Best and Fairest is the term commonly used in Australian sport to describe the player adjudged to have had the best performance in a game or over a season for a given sporting club or competition while not receiving a suspension for misconduct or breaching the rules during that season.In the...
player throughout the year. The Medal is engraved the "Chas Brownlow Trophy".
In 1997, Brownlow was inducted as an administrator 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...
.
Brownlow was also Secretary of the Geelong Cricket Association
Geelong Cricket Association
The Geelong Cricket Association is the main cricket organisation in the Geelong area. It is affiliate with Cricket Victoria. It currently has 37 teams competing in 3 divisions as well as junior competitions.-History:...
between 1896/97 to 1912/13 and Treasurer 1899/1900 to 1912/13.