Charlie Chapman (Australian footballer)
| Charlie Chapman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Thomas Chapman | ||
| Born |
11 January 1905 Clifton Hill, Victoria | ||
| Died |
17 April 1978 (aged 73) Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Scotch College | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1924–1931 | Fitzroy | 104 (161) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Charles Thomas Chapman (11 January 1905 – 17 April 1978)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family
His son, James Chapman, played for Fitzroy in the 1950s.[2]
Football
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.[3] This made him the first ever Fitzroy player to make his league debut in a finals series.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
Chapman was Fitzroy's leading goal-kicker in the 1930 VFL season with 46 goals from 18 games.[3] This included seven goal hauls against both Melbourne and Hawthorn.[3] It was the only season in full-forward Jack Moriarty's 10 years at Fitzroy that he wouldn't top the goal-kicking.
Notes
- ^ "Great Scot". Scotch College. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "Fitzroy ruck in form". The Argus. April 1954.
- ^ a b c AFL Tables: Charles Chapman
- ^ Lovett (2004).
- ^ "Charles Chapman - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2007).