Albert Western
Australian rules footballer
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Albert Western (13 February 1923 – 21 October 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
Albert Western
Born
13 February 1923
Northam, Western Australia
Northam, Western Australia
Died
21 October 1987 (aged 64)
Hamilton Hill, Western Australia
Hamilton Hill, Western Australia
Original team
South Fremantle
| Albert Western | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert Western | ||
| Born |
13 February 1923 Northam, Western Australia | ||
| Died |
21 October 1987 (aged 64) Hamilton Hill, Western Australia | ||
| Original team | South Fremantle | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1941 | East Fremantle | 2 (1) | |
| 1947–51 | South Fremantle | 102 (153) | |
| 1952 | Richmond | 4 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Western's football career was interrupted by his service in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]
