About Jim Sample
Lived 1921 – 1992 (aged 70). Jim Sample was an association football player.
James Sample (5 November 1921 – 7 January 1992) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
Career Born in Morpeth, Sample moved from Ashington to Bradford City in August 1947, scoring 2 goals in 8 league appearances for the club, before being released in 1948.
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Who was Jim Sample?
English footballer (1921-1992)
When was Jim Sample born?
Jim Sample was born on 5 November 1921 in Morpeth.
When did Jim Sample die?
Jim Sample died on 7 January 1992 in Bradford.
What was Jim Sample's occupation?
Jim Sample was an association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Sample. https://biography.guide/jim-sample/
MLA: "Jim Sample." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-sample/.
Chicago: "Jim Sample." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-sample/.
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