Alf Sampson
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Fullname
Alfred Birch Sampson
Date of birth
27 May 1912
Place of birth
Rupanyup, Victoria
Date of death
17 January 2001 (aged 88)
| Alf Sampson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alfred Birch Sampson | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Rupanyup, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 17 January 2001 (aged 88) | ||
| Original team(s) | Paisley / Rupanyup | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1935–36, 38–42, 46 | Footscray | 60 (4) | |
| 1947–51 | Williamstown (VFA) | 99 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Alfred Birch Sampson (27 May 1912 – 17 January 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
The son of John Sampson (1884–1942) and Grace Ivy Sampson, nee Birch (1884–1954), Alfred Birch was born at Rupanyup on 27 May 1912. He was the younger brother of fellow Footscray player John Sampson.
