Darrel Chapman

Darrel Barrie Chapman (September 11, 1937 - October 9, 1992) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s.

Darrel Chapman
Personal information
Full nameDarrel Barrie Chapman
Born(1937-09-11)11 September 1937
Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia
Died9 October 1992(1992-10-09) (aged 55)
Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionFullback, utility back
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1960–64 South Sydney 61 10 0 0 30
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1960 Australia 1 1 0 0 3
1959 New South Wales 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

Playing career

Originally from Kempsey, New South Wales, Chapman attended St. John’s College, Woodlawn, outside Lismore in northern New South Wales.[2] He was picked to play for New South Wales in 1959 and was subsequently selected for the 1959-60 Kangaroo Tour of Britain, France and Italy as a fullback. Chapman played 18 tour games and one Test for Australia in 1960. In 1960 he moved to South Sydney, playing five seasons between 1960-1964 and often captaining the Bunnies between 1961-1964. He is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No. 352.[3]

Post playing

After his playing career he moved into coaching and administration with the NSWRFL, and later sports medicine with the Lismore campus of Southern Cross University.[4]

Death

Chapman died of cancer on 9 October 1992, aged 55.[5] An annual charity event, the Darrel Chapman Fun Run, is held in Lismore to raise money for children’s medicine.[6]

References
  1. "Darrel Chapman - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "About • Darrel Chapman Fun Run".
  3. ARL Annual Report 2005, page 54
  4. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  5. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 12 October 1992
  6. "About • Darrel Chapman Fun Run".
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