David Harold Albiston (22 December 1944 – 7 May 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.[1]
| David Albiston | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David Harold Albiston | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1944 | ||
| Date of death | 7 May 2023 (aged 78) | ||
| Original team(s) | MHSOB | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1962–1966 | Hawthorn | 61 (30) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A rover from the Melbourne High School Old Boys, Albiston played from the forward pocket in Hawthorn's losing 1963 VFL Grand Final team.[2] His father Harold also played at Hawthorn and he is the nephew of Alec and Ken Albiston.
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 14. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "AFL Tables: 1963 Grand Final".
External links
edit- David Albiston's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- David Albiston at AustralianFootball.com
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