Angus Abbey

Angus Abbey
Personal information
Full name Angus Maxwell Abbey
Date of birth (1925-11-15) 15 November 1925 (age 98)
Original team(s) Waratah (FDFL)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1949–1954 Footscray 78 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954.
Career highlights
  • Premiership player, 1954
  • Best clubman award, 1954
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Angus Maxwell Abbey (born 15 November 1925) is a former Australian rules football player who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Abbey played mainly as a defender, and 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.

References

  1. ^ 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.


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