Bert Chapman Explained

Bert Chapman
Fullname:Albert J. Chapman
Birth Date:14 March 1942
Originalteam:Heidelberg[1]
Height:170 cm
Weight:65 kg
Position:Rover
Statsend:1966
Years1:1960–1966
Club1:Collingwood
Games Goals1:68 (35)

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.

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bert J Chapman. Collingwood Forever. 27 August 2014.