Wylie Chambers

Wylie Chambers
Personal information
Full name	Wylie Chambers
Date of birth	4 October 1928
Date of death	9 August 1953 (aged 24)
Place of death	Royal Melbourne Hospital
Original team(s)	Williamstown Presbyterians
Height / weight	185 cm / 80 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1946–1950	South Melbourne	48 (7)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.

Wylie Chambers (4 October 1928 – 9 August 1953) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

A utility from Williamstown Presbyterians, Chambers was just 17 when he made his VFL debut in 1946.^[1]

After playing 11 games in his first season, he found himself stuck in the seconds during 1947 and requested for a transfer to Williamstown, which was refused by South Melbourne.^[2]

Chambers, who was often used as a fullback, put together regular appearances in the seniors over the next three seasons before joining Oakleigh.^[3]

In 1953, while working as a constable with Victoria Police, Chambers fell ill and died soon after at Royal Melbourne Hospital.^[4]

References

1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
2. The Argus, "South hang on to Chambers: wanted by VFA", 30 May 1947
3. "Wylie Chambers". AFL Tables.
4. The Argus, "Constable dies", 10 August 1953