| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Dennis Chapman | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Aldridge, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1977 | Nottingham Forest | 359 | (17) |
| 1977–1978 | Notts County | 42 | (0) |
| 1978–1980 | Shrewsbury Town | 37 | (6) |
| 1979 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)[1] | 30 | (7) |
| Burton Albion | ? | ||
| 1981– | Shepshed Charterhouse | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Dennis Chapman (born 18 August 1946), also known as Sammy Chapman is a footballer who played as a defender in the Football League during the 1960s and 1970s, most notably with Nottingham Forest.
He made his debut for Forest in 1964 at the age of 17 years 5 months. At the time this made him the youngest ever Forest player. He made 422 senior appearances for the club and was club captain. He scored 23 Forest goals and was a regular starter even after the arrival of new manager Brian Clough during the 1974-75 season.[2] In 1977 Forest won promotion back to the top flight. That was his last season at Forest.[3]
He joined Notts County staying there for a year.[4] He next moved to Shrewsbury Town for his last two seasons of senior football.[3]
He moved to non-league Burton Albion before in July 1981 he joined Shepshed Charterhouse[5]
His son Robert has played cricket for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.[6]