Paddy Abbott
Fitzroy, Richmond and South Melbourne
AFL career
62 games2 goals
- Debut
- R2 1913 v CAR3 May 1913
- Most recent
- R16 1920 v MEL21 Aug 1920
Stats
Bio
Making his VFL debut with South Melbourne in 1913, Paddy Abbott managed just a single senior appearance for the Southerners before crossing to Fitzroy the following season in search of greater opportunity. He established himself as a reliable first ruck at Brunswick Street, playing a pivotal role during the war-impacted years, most notably anchoring the midfield in the Maroons' famous 1916 premiership side—the only team in league history to win the flag and the wooden spoon in the same year. A durable follower who relied on physical strength rather than scoreboard impact, Abbott concluded his 62-game career with a two-year stint at Richmond, retiring from VFL level after the 1920 season.
Profile
- Full name
- Paddy K. Abbott
- Born
- 02 Feb 1889
- Died
- 21 Jan 1973 (aged 83y 354d)
- Birthplace
- Albury, NSW
- Deathplace
- Glen Waverley, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionMaking his VFL debut with South Melbourne in 1913, Paddy Abbott managed just a single senior appearance for the Southerners before crossing to Fitzroy the following season in search of greater opportunity. He established himself as a reliable first ruck at Brunswick Street, playing a pivotal role during the war-impacted years, most notably anchoring the midfield in the Maroons' famous 1916 premiership side—the only team in league history to win the flag and the wooden spoon in the same year. A durable follower who relied on physical strength rather than scoreboard impact, Abbott concluded his 62-game career with a two-year stint at Richmond, retiring from VFL level after the 1920 season.