Peter Bampton
| Peter Bampton | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Peter Aloysius Bampton | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 2 January 1968 (aged 71) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Half-Back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1919–1928 | Port Adelaide | 137 (5) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Peter Aloysius Bampton (22 June 1896 – 2 January 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the SANFL during the 1920s.
Football
[edit]Bampton played a total of 137 games for Port Adelaide, often at centre half back. He made his debut during the 1919 season and was a member of their 1921 premiership side.
In 1925 he had his best season, being awarded a retrospective Magarey Medal in 1998 after originally finishing runner up on a count back.[1]
He was Port Adelaide captain in 1927 and played his last game for the club the following season.[2]
During his career he represented South Australia at interstate football on 10 occasions.
See also
[edit]Footnotes
[edit]- ^ "Presentation To Peter Bamton". Port Adelaide News. Vol. 13, no. 21. South Australia. 24 December 1925. p. 7. Retrieved 27 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Peter Bampton". The Sport. Vol. III, no. 870. South Australia. 6 May 1927. p. 7. Retrieved 27 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
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- Peter Bampton at AustralianFootball.com
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