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Alby Outen
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Albert Henry Outen (6 December 1902 – 21 July 1972)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1920s.
Key Information
Family
[edit]The youngest of the six children of Charles George Outen (1856-1929),[2][3] and Bridget Outen, née Cross,[4][5] Albert Henry Outen was born at Williamstown, Victoria on 6 December 1902.
- His brother, Charles Whynam "Wyn" Outen (1880-1964), played for St Klda in the VFL and for Williamstown in the VFA; Wyn played (alongside his brother Matt) in the Willamstown First XVIII team that won the 1907 VFA premiership.
- His brother, William Matthew "Matt" Outen (1883-1930), also played for St Kilda in the VFL and Williamstown in the VFA.
- His brother, John Edward "Jack" Outen (1890-1963), played in one First XVIII game for Williamstown (alongside his brother Matt) in 1909.[6]
- His brother, Percy Ernest Hatherley Outen (1898-1986), played in 5 First XVIII games for Williamstown in the VFA in 1928.[7][8]
- His nephew, Reginald Whynam Outen (1913-1999),[9][10][11] the son of Wyn Outen, was an emergency in Williamstown's 1939 premiership team, after earlier playing with Collingwood and Melbourne Seconds.[12]
- His son, Albert Keith "Alby" Outen (1936-2010), played 2 games with Footscray in 1954 before transferring to Williamstown and playing in their 1955 and 1956 premiership teams.
He married Eva Grace Brown (1903-1996) in 1927.
Football
[edit]Outen first played for Footscray in 1922 and soon established himself in defence. In 1928 he won their best and fairest award.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "Albert Outen - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ Deaths: Outen, The Age, (Friday, 22 November 1929), p.1.
- ^ Obituary, The Williamstown Chronicle, (Saturday, 14 December 1929), p.1.
- ^ Deaths: Outen, The Argus, (Tuesday, 9 October 1926), p.1.
- ^ Obituary, The Williamstown Chronicle, (Saturday, 16 October 1926), p.2.
- ^ Jack Outen at The VFA Project.
- ^ P.E. Outen in The VFA Project.
- ^ Among the Clubs, The Age, (Friday, 1 June 1928), p.5.
- ^ Association July Draw Rearranged, The Argus, (Thursday, 11 May 1939), p.20.
- ^ Back in the Four, The Williamstown Chronicle, (Saturday, 12 August 1939), p.6.
- ^ Reg Outen at The VFA Project.
- ^ Reg Outen at Demonwiki.
References
[edit]- 'Kickeroo', "Football Topics of the Moment: Surprise at Footscray: Outen Applies for Clearance", The Herald, (Tuesday, 14 May 1929), p.3.
- Sunshine Make Progress: Keen Local Interest in Football, The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 9 August 1930), p.5.
- A. Outen Injured, The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 17 September 1932), p.2.
External links
[edit]- Alby Outen's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Albert H. "Alby" Outen at The VFA Project.
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