Newton Chandler

Newton Chandler
Chandler in 1921
Personal information
Date of birth	19 September 1893
Place of birth	Euroa, Victoria, Australia
Date of death	24 March 1997(1997-03-24) (aged 103)
Place of death	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Original team(s)	Brunswick Football Club
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Position(s)	Forward
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1919–1924	Carlton	69 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Newton Chandler (19 September 1893 – 24 March 1997) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1919 until 1924.

Biography

Chandler was a member of the Brunswick Football Club prior to being recruited to Carlton at the age of 19, but his debut for the team was delayed by the onset of World War I. He played a total of 69 games, including the 1921 VFL Grand Final, where his team lost to Richmond. After retiring from active competition in 1924, he served as the club's Secretary (1934–1939, 1956), Vice-President (1940–1943), and Treasurer (1944–1958). His long life — he lived to the age of 103 — and dedication to the club earned him the nickname "The Grand Old Man of Carlton".