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.
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| Full name | Peter Aloysius Bampton | ||
| Date of birth | (1896-06-22)22 June 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 2 January 1968(1968-01-02) (aged 71) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Half-Back | ||
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| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1919–1928 | Port Adelaide | 137 (5) | |
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
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[2] and played his last game for the club the following season.
During his career he represented South Australia at interstate football on 10 occasions.
Port Adelaide Football Club • 1921 SAFL premiers | |
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Coach: Hosking |
Captains of the Port Adelaide Football Club | |
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John Cahill Medal • Port Adelaide Football Club best and fairest winners | |
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Magarey Medal winners | |
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The Magarey Medal has been awarded since 1898 to the "best and most brilliant" player in the South Australian National Football League and its various incarnations. |
South Australian squad – 1925 Interstate Matches | |
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South Australia 8.9 (57) defeated Western Australia 7.12 (54), at Subiaco Oval, 21 June 1925 South Australia 11.11 (77) defeated Victoria 11.8 (74), at Adelaide Oval, 4 July 1925 | |
South Australian squad – 1927 Interstate Carnival | |
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Western Australia 12.15 (87) defeated South Australia 9.18 (72) Victoria 21.19 (145) defeated South Australia 14.12 (96) | |
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