David Albiston
Australian rules footballer (1944–2023)
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David Harold Albiston (22 December 1944 – 7 May 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.[1]
Fullname
David Harold Albiston
Born
22 December 1944
Died
7 May 2023 (aged 78)
Original team
MHSOB
| David Albiston | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David Harold Albiston | ||
| Born | 22 December 1944 | ||
| Died | 7 May 2023 (aged 78) | ||
| Original team | MHSOB | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1962–1966 | Hawthorn | 61 (30) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A rover from the Melbourne High School Old Boys, Albiston played from the forward pocket in Hawthorn's losing 1963 VFL Grand Final team.[2] His father Harold also played at Hawthorn and he is the nephew of Alec and Ken Albiston.
