Etienne Samuel Chapman (26 April 1876 – 2 December 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Sam Chapman | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Etienne Samuel Chapman | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | East Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 2 December 1949 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Surrey Hills, Victoria | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–1898 | Carlton | 25 (17) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Chapman was educated at Scotch College and played his early football in the Victorian Football Association for 1 game with Richmond[2][3] in 1892, then Fitzroy, St Kilda and South Melbourne[4]
A forward, Chapman joined Carlton for the 1897 VFL season, the inaugural league season.[5] 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.[5]
In the 1898 VFL season, Chapman made a further 12 appearances.[5]
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.[6]
References edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "PERMITS". Sportsman. 9 May 1893. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "FOOTBALL NOTES". Australasian. 17 September 1892. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Sam Chapman". Blueseum.
- ^ a b c AFL Tables: Sam Chapman
- ^ "Etienne Chapman". AFL Umpires Association. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
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