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

Wylie Chambers
Personal information
Full name Wylie Chambers
Date of birth (1928-10-04)4 October 1928
Date of death 9 August 1953(1953-08-09) (aged 24)
Place of death Royal Melbourne Hospital
Original team(s) Williamstown Presbyterians
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1946–1950 South Melbourne 48 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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

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  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