Bert Chapman
Bert Chapman (born 14 March 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.
| Bert Chapman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert J. Chapman | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1942 | ||
| Original team(s) | Heidelberg[1] | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1960–1966 | Collingwood | 68 (35) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Chapman was primarily a rover and in just six seasons managed eight finals appearances. This included the 1960 and 1964 VFL Grand Finals, where he was a reserve and wingman respectively. He left for Preston in 1967 and spent two years with the VFA club. Chapman then joined Macedon in the Riddell District Football League as coach for the 1969 season.
References
- "Bert J Chapman". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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