| Bob Chapman | |
| Fullname: | Robert Dennis Chapman |
| Birth Date: | 18 August 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Aldridge, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1964–1977 |
| Clubs1: | Nottingham Forest |
| Caps1: | 359 |
| Goals1: | 17 |
| Years2: | 1977–1978 |
| Clubs2: | Notts County |
| Caps2: | 42 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1978–1980 |
| Clubs3: | Shrewsbury Town |
| Caps3: | 37 |
| Goals3: | 6 |
| Years4: | 1979 |
| Clubs4: | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)[1] |
| Caps4: | 30 |
| Goals4: | 7 |
| Clubs5: | Burton Albion |
| Caps5: | ? |
| Years6: | 1981– |
| Clubs6: | Shepshed Charterhouse |
Robert Dennis Chapman (born 18 August 1946), also known as Sammy Chapman is a footballer who played as a defender in the Football League during the 1960s and 1970s, most notably with Nottingham Forest.
He made his debut for Forest in 1964 at the age of 17 years 5 months. At the time this made him the youngest ever Forest player. He made 422 senior appearances for the club and was club captain. He scored 23 Forest goals and remained a regular after the arrival of new manager Brian Clough during the 1974-75 season.[2] In 1977 Forest won promotion back to the top flight. That was Chapman's last season at Forest.
He joined Notts County staying there for a year.[3] He next moved to Shrewsbury Town for his last two seasons of senior football.
He moved to non-league Burton Albion before in July 1981 he joined Shepshed Charterhouse[4]
His son Robert has played cricket for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.[5]