| Sam Chapman | |
| Fullname: | Etienne Samuel Chapman |
| Birth Date: | 26 April 1876 |
| Birth Place: | East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Death Place: | Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Height: | 180 cm |
| Weight: | 72 kg |
| Statsend: | 1898 |
| Years1: | 1897–1898 |
| Club1: | Carlton |
| Games Goals1: | 25 (17) |
Etienne Samuel Chapman (26 April 1876 – 2 December 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Chapman was educated at Scotch College and played his early football in the Victorian Football Association for 1 game with Richmond[2] [3] in 1892, then Fitzroy, St Kilda and South Melbourne[4]
A forward, Chapman joined Carlton for the 1897 VFL season, the inaugural league season.[5] He played 13 games that year and kicked four of Carlton's five goals in their round six defeat of St Kilda at Junction Oval, to register their first ever VFL win.[5]
In the 1898 VFL season, Chapman made a further 12 appearances.[5]
Chapman was a VFL goal umpire from 1902 to 1913. He officiated in a total of 160 games, including grand finals in 1907, 1911 and 1913.[6]