Charles Thomas Chapman (11 January 1905 – 17 April 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with

Fitzroy Fitzroy or FitzRoy may refer to: People As a given name *Several members of the Somerset family (Dukes of Beaufort) have this as a middle-name: **FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan (1788–1855) ** Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beau ...

in the

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(VFL).

Family

His son, James Chapman, played for Fitzroy in the 1950s.

Football

Chapman, a ruckman and

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, first appeared for Fitzroy in the 1924 finals. He played in two semi finals and kicked two goals in each.AFL Tables: Charles Chapman
/ref> This made him the first ever Fitzroy player to make his league debut in a finals series. He was a regular fixture in the Fitzroy team from

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and also represented Victoria at interstate football on 10 occasions, including matches in the

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. In

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he captained Fitzroy for the season but they would finish second last on the ladder and vacated the position when

Colin Niven Colin Niven (6 September 1903 – 1 December 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of Colin Niven (1870-1938), and Ida Bell Niven (1875-1947), née ...

became playing coach.Holmesby & Main (2007). Chapman was Fitzroy's leading goal-kicker in the

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with 46 goals from 18 games. This included seven goal hauls against both

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and

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. It was the only season in

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Jack Moriarty Jack Moriarty (30 April 1901 – 5 September 1980) was an Australian rules footballer and champion goal-kicker in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of the Fitzroy full-back, dual premiership player, and first coach, Geoffr ...

's 10 years at Fitzroy that he wouldn't top the goal-kicking.

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References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chapman, Charlie 1905 births 1978 deaths People educated at Scotch College, Melbourne Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Australian Rules footballers: place kick exponents Fitzroy Football Club players People from Clifton Hill, Victoria