Sam Chapman
Australian footballer
About Sam Chapman
Lived 1876 – 1949 (aged 73). Sam Chapman was an australian rules football player and australian rules football umpire.
Etienne Samuel Chapman (26 April 1876 – 2 December 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Chapman was educated at Scotch College and played his early football in the Victorian Football Association for 1 game with Richmond in 1892, then Fitzroy, St Kilda and South Melbourne
A forward, Chapman joined Carlton for the 1897 VFL season, the inaugural league season. 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.
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Who was Sam Chapman?
Australian footballer
When was Sam Chapman born?
Sam Chapman was born on 26 April 1876 in East Melbourne.
When did Sam Chapman die?
Sam Chapman died on 2 December 1949 in Surrey Hills.
What was Sam Chapman's occupation?
Sam Chapman was an australian rules football player and australian rules football umpire.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sam Chapman (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Chapman. https://biography.guide/sam-chapman/
MLA: "Sam Chapman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-chapman/.
Chicago: "Sam Chapman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sam-chapman/.
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