Jeff Chapman (footballer)

Jeff Chapman AM (born 22 February 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He is also the founder of the Bangarra Group, a private family office that owns Bennelong Funds Management, an investment management business, and the Bennelong Foundation, a philanthropic foundation.[2]

Jeff Chapman
Personal information
Full name Jeff Chapman
Date of birth (1948-02-22) 22 February 1948
Original team(s) Carey Grammar
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 84.5 kg (186 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1966 Melbourne 2 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

On 26 January 2019, Chapman was appointed as a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia as part of the Australia Day honours, receiving the award "for significant service to the community through philanthropic initiatives".[3]

Notes

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 138. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. "Bangarra Group Home". Bangarra Group Home. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  3. Derkley, Evahn (25 January 2019). "Australia Day 2019 Honours List". www.gg.gov.au. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.


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