Allen Warren
Footscray
AFL career
28 games2 goals
- Debut
- R3 1953 v HAW9 May 1953
- Most recent
- R11 1955 v SME2 July 1955
Stats
Bio
Recruited from East Geelong, Allen Warren was a serviceable mid-sized utility who holds a bittersweet place in Footscray history. Arriving at the Western Oval in 1953, he established himself as a depth player capable of filling defensive roles, though he battled to cement a permanent spot in a strengthening lineup. His career is defined by his proximity to glory; after playing six matches during the seminal 1954 season, Warren was named as an emergency for the Grand Final against Melbourne, narrowly missing out on the field for the club’s maiden premiership. He remained with the Bulldogs for one subsequent season, finishing his VFL tenure as a reliable squad member who was just one selection away from football immortality.
Profile
- Born
- 02 May 1931
- Died
- 06 Sept 1974 (aged 43y 127d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from East Geelong, Allen Warren was a serviceable mid-sized utility who holds a bittersweet place in Footscray history. Arriving at the Western Oval in 1953, he established himself as a depth player capable of filling defensive roles, though he battled to cement a permanent spot in a strengthening lineup. His career is defined by his proximity to glory; after playing six matches during the seminal 1954 season, Warren was named as an emergency for the Grand Final against Melbourne, narrowly missing out on the field for the club’s maiden premiership. He remained with the Bulldogs for one subsequent season, finishing his VFL tenure as a reliable squad member who was just one selection away from football immortality.