Angus Abbey
Australian rules footballer (1925–2025)
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Angus Maxwell Abbey (15 November 1925 – 22 September 2025) was an 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.
Fullname
Angus Maxwell Abbey
Born
15 November 1925
Died
22 September 2025 (aged 99)
Original team
Waratah (FDFL)
| Angus Abbey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Angus Maxwell Abbey | ||
| Born | 15 November 1925 | ||
| Died | 22 September 2025 (aged 99) | ||
| Original team | Waratah (FDFL) | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1949–1954 | Footscray | 78 (0) | |
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Abbey died on 22 September 2025, at the age of 99.[2]
