Roger Hampson (footballer), Date of Birth
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About Roger Hampson (footballer)
- Roger Hampson (born 15 November 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).In the early career years Hampson undertook his Teaching training and was employed as Sports Master for 17 years at Xavier College Burke Hall until moving into Sports Administration Management role at Melbourne Olympic Park Trust.
- Hampson came from Latrobe University mid way through the 1968 season playing in the Reserves Premiership Team against Richmond He then played eight games in his first Senior season with Essendon and won the club's best first year player award, but a severe knee injury forced him to miss the latter half of the year and all of 1970.
- He returned in 1971, but could only manage two more senior games before leaving mid-season to Victorian Football Association side Northcote.
- Hampson next played with fellow VFA team Sandringham for a year before moving to suburban football.
- He was captain-coach of East Caulfield, Balwyn and Edithvale-Aspendale He was a member of the coaching staff from 1991 to 1995 to VFL club Melbourne's.
- He then went onto the Melbourne Football Club Board as Chairman of recruiting before Hampson left his role at Melbourne Olympic Park Trust and returned to Essendon 1989 to be the club's General Manager for seven years.
- Hampson went on to fulfil roles as CEO Tasmanian Football League, Melbourne Tigers Basketball Club and the Victorian Canine Association.
- Hampson then returned to his lifelong passion of teaching at St Peter's College, as teacher, Year Level Coordinator and House Leader before taking up an appointment as Campus RE Leader.
- Currently Hampson is Chairman of AFL South East Commission, while continuing his teaching at Penleigh Essendon Grammar.
- He is currently a RE teacher at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar.
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