Charlie Chapman
| Charlie Chapman | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles T. Chapman | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1905 | ||
| Height/Weight | 180 cm / 78 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1924-1931 | Fitzroy | 104 (161) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1931 season. | |||
Charles "Charlie" Chapman (11 January 1905 – April 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Chapman, a ruckman and centre half-forward, first appeared for Fitzroy in the 1924 finals. He played in two semi finals and kicked two goals in each.[1] This made him the first ever Fitzroy player to make his league debut in a finals series.[2]
He was a regular fixture in the Fitzroy team from 1925 and also represented Victoria at interstate football on 10 occasions, including matches in the 1930 Adelaide Carnival.[3]
In 1929 he captained Fitzroy for the season but they would finish second last on the ladder and vacated the position when Colin Niven became playing coach.[4]
Chapman was Fitzroy's leading goal-kicker in the 1930 VFL season with 46 goals from 18 games. [1] This included seven goal hauls against both Melbourne and Hawthorn.[1] It was the only season in full-forward Jack Moriarty's 10 years at Fitzroy that he wouldn't top the goal-kicking.
He had a son, James Chapman, who played for Fitzroy in the 1950s.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 AFL Tables: Charles Chapman
- ↑ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ↑ "Charles Chapman (Fitzroy)". Full Points Footy.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ "Fitzroy ruck in form". The Argus.
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