About Chip Turner
Lived 1893 – 1978 (aged 85). Chip Turner was an australian rules football player.
Samuel Chipman "Chip" Turner (10 July 1893 – 13 June 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
South Melbourne first tried to get a clearance for Turner, from Ballarat Football League side Golden Point, in 1915. but he didn't start at the club until 1918 due to the war. He arrived in time to enjoy South Melbourne's successful 1918 premiership campaign and as a full-back in the grand final kept Collingwood player Dick Lee to three goals.
Turner had cemented his spot in the team after his strong debut season and played 17 of a possible 19 games in 1919. He spent three more years with South Melbourne before retiring.
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Who was Chip Turner?
Australian rules footballer (1893-1978)
When was Chip Turner born?
Chip Turner was born on 10 June 1893 in Ballarat.
When did Chip Turner die?
Chip Turner died on 13 June 1978 in Sandringham.
What was Chip Turner's occupation?
Chip Turner was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chip Turner. https://biography.guide/chip-turner/
MLA: "Chip Turner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chip-turner/.
Chicago: "Chip Turner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chip-turner/.
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