Vic Samson

This is the player profile for Victor Alfred Samson (a.k.a. Vic Samson), born in Williamstown, Victoria in 1892. He played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL. He played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL, winning five premierships with Footscray (1913, 1919, 1920, 1923, 1924).

Player Details

Name: Victor Samson
Full Name: Victor Alfred Samson
Alias: Vic Samson
DOB: 04/03/1892
POB: Williamstown, Victoria
DOD: 05/04/1990
POD: Lakes Entrance, Victoria
Height: 175cm
Weight: 79kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1925-1926) - 27 matches, 8 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1913-1915, 1918-1924) - 165 matches, 0 goals
    • Footscray (1913-1915, 1918-1924) - 165 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1925-1926)
      • 27 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL, with 1 as captain
      • Team vice-captain for Footscray (1925) in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1913-1915, 1918-1924)
      • 165 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL
      • 1913, 1919, 1920, 1923, 1924 premierships won with Footscray in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1913 VFA Season Footscray 18 0 R03-18, SF, GF
1914 VFA Season Footscray 20 0 R01-18, SF, GF
1915 VFA Season Footscray 12 0 R01-11, R13
1918 VFA Season Footscray 8 0 R01-06, R08-09
1919 VFA Season Footscray 18 0 R01-11, R14-17, SF, PF, GF
1920 VFA Season Footscray 19 0 R01, R03-13, R15-18, SF, SR, GF
1921 VFA Season Footscray 16 0 R04-07, R09-12, R14-16, R18, SF, PF, PR, GF
1922 VFA Season Footscray 17 0 R04-18, SF, GF
1923 VFA Season Footscray 19 0 R01-15, R18, SF, PF, GF
1924 VFA Season Footscray 18 0 R01-07, R09-13, R15-18, SF, GF
1925 VFL Season Footscray 17 5 R01-17
1926 VFL Season Footscray 10 3 R01, R10-18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1925 VFL Season Footscray 1 R11

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1925 VFL Season Footscray 16 R01-10, R12-17

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1925 VFL Season Footscray Vice-Cap. 17 R01-17