Clarence Charles Percy Abbott (9 November 1888 – 12 June 1963)[1] was an Australian rules football player who played three games in the Victorian Football League (VFL). In 1907, he played two games for the Collingwood Football Club and subsequently he played with both Brunswick and Essendon Association in the Victorian Football Association. In 1912, he returned to the VFL and played one game for the Melbourne Football Club.[2]

Clarence Abbott
Personal information
Full name Clarence Charles Percy Abbott
Nickname(s) Clarrie
Date of birth (1888-11-09)9 November 1888
Place of birth Collingwood, Victoria
Date of death 12 June 1963(1963-06-12) (aged 74)
Place of death Alphington, Victoria
Original team(s) Collingwood District
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1907 Collingwood 2 (0)
1912 Melbourne 1 (0)
Total 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
Abbott's grave at Melbourne General Cemetery

References

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  1. ^ "Clarrie Abbott". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (7th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
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