About Alf Sampson
Lived 1912 – 2001 (aged 88). Alf Sampson was an australian rules football player.
Alfred Birch Sampson (27 May 1912 – 17 January 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of John Sampson (1884–1942) and Grace Ivy Sampson, nee Birch (1884–1954), Alfred Birch was born at Rupanyup on 27 May 1912. He was the younger brother of fellow Footscray player John Sampson.
War service Sampson later served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.
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Who was Alf Sampson?
Australian rules footballer (1912-2001)
When was Alf Sampson born?
Alf Sampson was born on 27 May 1912 in Rupanyup.
When did Alf Sampson die?
Alf Sampson died on 17 January 2001 in Hamilton.
What was Alf Sampson's occupation?
Alf Sampson was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alf Sampson. https://biography.guide/alf-sampson/
MLA: "Alf Sampson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alf-sampson/.
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