Ray Sampson

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Ray Sampson
Personal information
Full name Ray Sampson
Date of birth (1949-11-12) 12 November 1949 (age 74)
Original team(s) East Sandringham
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1969 Melbourne 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ray Sampson (born 12 November 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

His older brother Brian Sampson also played in the VFL for Essendon. [2]

Notes

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 738. ISBN   978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. "Not Decided". The Age . 22 June 1966.

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