Gordon Abbott
Gordon Allen Abbott (26 September 1914 – 19 April 1986)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Gordon Abbott | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gordon Allen Abbott | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania | ||
| Date of death | 19 April 1986 (aged 71) | ||
| Original team(s) | Lefroy (TANFL) | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1936–1938 | Geelong | 50 (27) | |
| 1941–1947 | Essendon | 83 (43) | |
| Total | 133 (70) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Debuting with Geelong in 1936, Abbott spent three years with the club which included being a member of Geelong's 1937 premiership team and kicking two goals in the Grand Final. He played mostly as a ruckman and a forward. After a period out of the VFL he returned to the league in 1941 and joined Essendon where he would play in two further premierships, in 1942 and 1946.
References
- "Gordon Abbott - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
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