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]

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

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 and 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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