Sam Chapman
Australian Rules Footballer
1876 – 1949
Who was Sam Chapman?
Etienne Samuel "Sam" Chapman was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League.
Chapman was educated at Scotch College and played his early football in the Victorian Football Association, for Fitzroy, St Kilda and South Melbourne.
A forward, Chapman joined Carlton for the 1897 VFL season, the inaugural league season. He played 13 games that year and kicked four of Carlton's five goals in their round six defeat of St Kilda at Junction Oval, to register their first ever VFL win.
In the 1898 VFL season, Chapman made a further 12 appearances.
Chapman was a VFL goal umpire from 1902 to 1913. He officiated in a total of 160 games, including grand finals in 1907, 1911 and 1913.
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- Born
- Apr 26, 1876
- Also known as
- Etienne Samuel Chapman
- Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 2, 1949
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on July 23, 2013
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