Peter Bampton

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.

Peter Bampton
Personal information
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
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1919–1928	Port Adelaide	137 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928.
Career highlights
Magarey Medal (1925) Port Adelaide best & fairest (1925) Port Adelaide premiership player (1921)
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Football

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

• 1927 Melbourne Carnival