Sydney Maxwell Carman (15 December 1901 – 16 February 1966) was an

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er who played with

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in the

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(VFL). A centreman, Carman was the Essendon

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winner in 1932 and also achieved Victorian interstate selection. After retiring as a player, he became club treasurer.

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* 1901 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Essendon Football Club players Crichton Medal winners 1966 deaths Place of birth missing Place of death missing Essendon Football Club administrators 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1901-stub