Sam Colquhoun

{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}

{{Use Australian English|date=September 2015}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Sam Colquhoun

| image =

| fullname = Sam Angus Colquhoun

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|12|20|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Adelaide

| death_date =

| death_place =

| originalteam = Central District (SANFL) angaston football club

| draftpick = No. 3, 2013 Pre-season Draft: {{AFL|PA}}

| height = 179 cm

| weight = 72 kg

| position = Defender

| statsend = 2016

| years1 = 2013–2016

| club1 = {{AFL|PA}}

| games_goals1 = 16 (3)

| careerhighlights =

}}

Sam Colquhoun (born 20 December 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Colquhoun was South Australia's Most Valuable Player and an All-Australian at the 2012 AFL Under 18 Championships.{{cite web| url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/port-adelaide-commits-to-selecting-sam-colquhoun-in-pre-season-draft/story-fngexzp4-1226529911014 |title=Port Adelaide commits to selecting Sam Colquhoun in pre-season draft |publisher=adelaidenow |accessdate=2012-12-13}} He was then invited to train with Port Adelaide and Essendon prior to the 2013 Pre-season Draft, Port committed to selecting him with their sole pick, the team he supported growing up.{{cite web| url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/sam-colquhoun-joins-his-dream-team-port-adelaide/story-e6freck3-1226534840918 |title=Sam Colquhoun joins his dream team |publisher=adelaidenow |accessdate=2012-12-13}} He made his debut for Port Adelaide in Round Seven 2013, against Richmond. He had a solid Finals series in 2013, providing trustworthy disposals off half back against Collingwood and Geelong.

Colquhoun had a tough 2014. He struggled for game time in the pre-season and was left out of the round one team. He then played a handful of games for the Magpies before injuring his knee and requiring a full reconstruction ending his season.

After recovering from a knee reconstruction in 2014, Sam had a solid year in 2015, playing 6 games at AFL level and showing his consistency at SANFL level. He played 14 games at SANFL level, averaging 21 touches and 3 tackles a game. He was promoted to the AFL lineup against Geelong and played 6 of the next 8 matches. His best games came against Sydney and Carlton, before heading back to the SANFL for the finals.

Colquhoun was delisted at the conclusion of the 2016 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/8/port-adelaide-confirm-four-departures/|title=Port Adelaide Confirm Four Departures|date=30 August 2016|work=Triple M|accessdate= 30 August 2016}}