Tammy Beauchamp
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Tammy Beauchamp was an Australian rules football
er who played for Fitzroy
during the early years of the Victorian Football League
(VFL). His surname was often spelt as Beacham.
A Collingwood junior, Beauchamp spent his entire career as a centreman. He represented the VFL against South Australia in both 1901 and 1902. Beauchamp participated in three losing Grand Finals while at Fitzroy, in 1900, 1903 and 1906. The centreman was however a member of their 1905 premiership team and he was one of the best afield. His VFL career was split by a year at Norwood
in 1904, where an injury kept him out of the finals after he had played for them regularly in the home and away season.
After retiring he turned to umpiring and officiated in seven games during the 1909 VFL season
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
during the early years of the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL). His surname was often spelt as Beacham.
A Collingwood junior, Beauchamp spent his entire career as a centreman. He represented the VFL against South Australia in both 1901 and 1902. Beauchamp participated in three losing Grand Finals while at Fitzroy, in 1900, 1903 and 1906. The centreman was however a member of their 1905 premiership team and he was one of the best afield. His VFL career was split by a year at Norwood
Norwood Football Club
Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia...
in 1904, where an injury kept him out of the finals after he had played for them regularly in the home and away season.
After retiring he turned to umpiring and officiated in seven games during the 1909 VFL season
1909 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1909.-Premiership season:In 1909, the VFL competition consisted of ten teams of 18 on-the-field players each, with no "reserves", although any of the 18 players who had left the playing field for any reason could later resume their...
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