Charlie Pettiona
| Charlie Pettiona | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Joseph Pettiona | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1913 | ||
| Date of death | 23 October 1946 (aged 33) | ||
| Original team(s) | Port Melbourne | ||
| Height / weight | 177 cm / 75 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Pettiona (10 July 1913 – 23 October 1946) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Pettiona, a Port Melbourne recruit, started out at South Melbourne in 1936, two years after his uncle Cecil Pettiona had played for the club.[1] He made eight appearances in the 1936 VFL season, which included South Melbourne's grand final loss to Collingwood (as 19th man), his first loss in South Melbourne colours.[2] In 1937 he played six senior games, then didn't appear at all in the 1938 season and was cleared to Sandringham.[2][3]
On 23 October 1946, while cycling down Normanby Road in South Melbourne, Pettiona was struck and killed by a military truck.[4]
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Charlie Pettiona
- ^ The Argus,"G. Tuite Returns", 12 April 1939, p. 9
- ^ "Charles Joseph "Laddie" Pettiona". Footy Almanac.