Sam Chapman (footballer)

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
Personal information
Full name Etienne Samuel Chapman
Date of birth (1876-04-26)26 April 1876
Place of birth East Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 2 December 1949(1949-12-02) (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)
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 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
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. "Sam Chapman". Blueseum.
  3. AFL Tables: Sam Chapman
  4. "Etienne Chapman". AFL Umpires Association. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
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