Peter Bampton Explained

Peter Bampton
Fullname:Peter Aloysius Bampton
Birth Date:22 June 1896
Birth Place:Port Adelaide, South Australia
Position:Centre Half-Back
Statsend:1928
Years1:1919–1928
Club1:Port Adelaide
Games Goals1:137 (5)
Careerhighlights:

Peter Aloysius Bampton (22 June 1896 – 2 January 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the SANFL during the 1920s.

Football

Bampton played a total of 137 games for Port Adelaide, often at centre half back. He made his debut during the 1919 season and was a member of their 1921 premiership side.

In 1925 he had his best season, being awarded a retrospective Magarey Medal in 1998 after originally finishing runner up on a count back.[1]

He was Port Adelaide captain in 1927 and played his last game for the club the following season.[2]

During his career he represented South Australia at interstate football on 10 occasions.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Presentation To Peter Bamton. . 13 . 21 . South Australia . 24 December 1925 . 27 January 2017 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Peter Bampton . . III . 870 . South Australia . 6 May 1927 . 27 January 2017 . 7 . National Library of Australia.