Alby Outen
Footscray
AFL career
65 games0 goals
- Debut
- R2 1925 v SME9 May 1925
- Most recent
- R7 1930 v STK14 June 1930
Stats
Bio
Born into the renowned Outen football dynasty of Williamstown, Alby Outen was the youngest member of a sporting family that included brothers Wyn and Matt, who both played senior VFL football for St Kilda. Outen commenced his career with Footscray in the VFA in 1922 and was a vital component of the squad that made the historic jump to the VFL in 1925. A disciplined and reliable defender who focused purely on stopping his opponent rather than attacking flair, he held down a key post in the backline throughout the club's difficult introduction to the elite competition. His outstanding consistency was rewarded in 1928 when he claimed the club's Best and Fairest award, distinguishing him as one of Footscray's first standout performers in the VFL before his retirement in 1930.
Profile
- Full name
- Alby H. Outen
- Born
- 06 Dec 1902
- Died
- 21 July 1972 (aged 69y 228d)
- Birthplace
- Williamstown, VIC
- Deathplace
- Yarraville, VIC
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Honours
- Western Bulldogs B&F1928
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1925
Family
- Son:Alby Outen
- Brother:Wyn Outen, Matt Outen
Bio
1 revisionBorn into the renowned Outen football dynasty of Williamstown, Alby Outen was the youngest member of a sporting family that included brothers Wyn and Matt, who both played senior VFL football for St Kilda. Outen commenced his career with Footscray in the VFA in 1922 and was a vital component of the squad that made the historic jump to the VFL in 1925. A disciplined and reliable defender who focused purely on stopping his opponent rather than attacking flair, he held down a key post in the backline throughout the club's difficult introduction to the elite competition. His outstanding consistency was rewarded in 1928 when he claimed the club's Best and Fairest award, distinguishing him as one of Footscray's first standout performers in the VFL before his retirement in 1930.