Dean Chapman Explained

Dean Chapman
Fullname:Dean Cyril Chapman
Birth Date:2 January 1931
Death Place:South Yarra, Victoria
Height:182 cm
Weight:80 kg
Statsend:1951
Years1:1948–51
Games Goals1:17 (1)

Dean Cyril Chapman (2 January 1931 – 22 March 1965) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He previously played for Melbourne's reserves before being cleared to St Kilda in April 1948.[2]

Chapman was captain-coach of the Coolamon Football Club in the South West Football League (New South Wales) in 1953 and 1954.,[3] who finished eighth, with one win and thirteen losses in 1953 and 9th in 1954.

Chapman represented the SWDFL representative team against the Albury & District Football League in 1954.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 144.
  2. News: VFL Permits Granted. 5 January 2016. The Argus. 15 April 1948.
  3. Web site: 1953 - Football coach for Colamon . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 21 January 2023 . 2 . 29 January 1953.
  4. Web site: 1954 - SWDFL season review . Swans on Screen . Griffith FNC . 21 January 2023 . 1954.