Sam Chapman (footballer)
| Sam Chapman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Etienne Samuel Chapman | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1876 | ||
| Date of death | 2 December 1949 (aged 73) | ||
| Height / weight | 180 cm / 72 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–1898 | Carlton | 25 (17) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898. | |||
Etienne Samuel "Sam" Chapman (26 April 1876 – 2 December 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Chapman was educated at Scotch College and played his early football in the Victorian Football Association, for Fitzroy, St Kilda and South Melbourne.[2]
A forward, Chapman joined Carlton for the 1897 VFL season, the inaugural league season.[3] 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.[3]
In the 1898 VFL season, Chapman made a further 12 appearances.[3]
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.[4]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ "Sam Chapman". Blueseum.
- 1 2 3 AFL Tables: Sam Chapman
- ↑ "Etienne Chapman". AFL Umpires Association.