Reginald Sampson (3 April 1899 – 2 April 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Reg Sampson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Reginald Sampson | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Box Hill, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 2 April 1955 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | West Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | St Luke's[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1918–21 | South Melbourne | 25 (3) | |
| 1922–23 | Footscray (VFA) | 24 (10) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1923. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of Britain Sampson (1865–1925) and Ellen Maria Sampson, nee Williams, Reginald Sampson was born at Box Hill on 3 April 1899.
Football
editSampson played 25 games over four seasons with South Melbourne, only managing to establish himself as a consistent member of the side in 1919.
In 1922, Sampson transferred to Footscray (then in the Victorian Football Association)[3] where he played for two seasons.
Notes
edit- ^ "FOOTBALL". Record. Vol. XXIII, no. 16. South Melbourne, Victoria. 20 April 1918. p. 3.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 784. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "FOOTBALL". The Argus. No. 23, 633. Melbourne, Australia. 4 May 1922. p. 8.
External links
edit- Reg Sampson at AustralianFootball.com
- Reg Sampson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Reg Sampson's playing statistics from The VFA Project
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