Reg Sampson
Australian rules footballer
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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]
Fullname
Reginald Sampson
Born
3 April 1899
Box Hill, Victoria
Box Hill, Victoria
Died
2 April 1955 (aged 55)
West Melbourne, Victoria
West Melbourne, Victoria
Original team
St Luke's[1]
| Reg Sampson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Reginald Sampson | ||
| Born |
3 April 1899 Box Hill, Victoria | ||
| Died |
2 April 1955 (aged 55) West Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team | St Luke's[1] | ||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1918–21 | South Melbourne | 25 (3) | |
| 1922–23 | Footscray (VFA) | 24 (10) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1923. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of Britain Sampson (1865–1925) and Ellen Maria Sampson, nee Williams, Reginald Sampson was born at Box Hill on 3 April 1899.
Football
Sampson 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.
