Alf Sampson

This is the player profile for Alf Sampson, born in Rupanyup, Victoria in 1912. Played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL. Played for Williamstown in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Williamstown in 1949. Played for Port-Torrens in the SANFL. Played for New Town in the TSL. Alf Sampson also coached New Town.

Player Details

Name: Alfred Sampson
Full Name: Alfred Birch Sampson
Alias: Alf Sampson
DOB: 27/05/1912
POB: Rupanyup, Victoria
DOD: 17/01/2001
Height: 185cm
Weight: 83kg

Player History

Full Team History: Footscray, New Town, Port-Torrens, Williamstown
Total Matches (Goals): 162 (4)
VFL/AFL Team History: Footscray (1935-1936, 1938-1940, 1942, 1946)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 60 (4)
VFA/VFL Team History: Williamstown (1947-1951)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 99 (0)
SANFL Team History: Port-Torrens (1943)
SANFL Matches (Goals): 1 (0)
TSL Team History: New Town (1941)
TSL Matches (Goals): 2 (0)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 202nd player to debut for Footscray / Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 60 matches played for Footscray / Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL (1935-1936, 1938-1940, 1942, 1946)
TSL Matches Played: 2 matches played for New Town / Glenorchy in the TSL (1941), with 1 as captain
TSL Leadership: New Town / Glenorchy team captain (1941)
SANFL Matches Played: 1 match played for Port-Torrens in the SANFL (1943)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 99 matches played for Williamstown in the VFA/VFL (1947-1951)
VFA/VFL Premierships: 1949 premiership won with Williamstown in the VFA/VFL