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Fred Chapman

Fitzroy

AFL career

2 games1 goals

Debut
R18 1920 v STK4 Sept 1920
Most recent
R1 1921 v COL7 May 1921

Stats

1921
FIT
1
0.0
1920
FIT
1
1.0
League
Season
COL
VP
R1
0.?

Profile

Born
21 Mar 1901
Died
27 June 1964 (aged 63y 98d)
Birthplace
Fitzroy North, VIC
Deathplace
Northcote, VIC
Height
180 cm
Weight
73 kg

Teams

Recruited from the local Fitzroy Juniors, Fred Chapman was a fringe forward who struggled to break into a formidable Maroons lineup during the early 1920s. He made his debut in Round 4, 1920 against Melbourne, managing to slot a goal in his first outing, but found opportunities limited in a squad destined for the finals. After adding just one more senior appearance early in the 1921 season against Carlton, Chapman drifted out of the VFL system as Fitzroy consolidated the list that would go on to win the premiership the following year.