Career
Sampson debuted for South Adelaide in 1994 before being drafted and going on to play 64 American Federation of Labor-Congress games at three different American Federation of Labor-Congress clubs. He returned to South Adelaide in 2001, before officially retiring in 2008. He was appointed Assistant Coach at the start of the 2008 season, before being thrust into the head coaching position, when John "Jack" Cahill resigned midway through the season.
Sampson now coaches Myponga-Sellicks Football Club in the Great Southern Football League.
Melbourne: 1995-1996, 13 games, 1 goal. Adelaide: 1997-1998, 24 games, 16 goals.
Richmond: 1999–2000, 27 games, 18 goals. South Adelaide Football Club 1997 Premiership player with Adelaide.