Angus Abbey
Angus Maxwell Abbey (born 15 November 1925) was an Australian rules football player. He played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL), mainly as a defender. He was the unused twentieth man in Footscray's 1954 premiership team.[1] He played his only junior football year with Waratah in the Footscray District League. His playing measurements were 180 cm and 82.5 kg, which are identical to those of his son Ross who also played for Footscray from 1971 to 1981. He retired from VFL football in 1954, having played 78 games.
| Angus Abbey | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Angus Maxwell Abbey | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1925 | ||
| Original team(s) | Waratah (FDFL) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1949–1954 | Footscray | 78 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
- Arthur, Darren (4 April 2004). "Angus Abbey". afl.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2002) The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers, Crown Content, Melbourne.
External links
- Angus Abbey's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Angus Abbey at AustralianFootball.com
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