Albert "Pompey" Austin
Albert "Pompey" Austin (born Poorne Yarriworri; c. 1844–1889) was an Australian athlete, tracker, entertainer and sportsman. Austin is recognised as the first Indigenous Australian to play senior Australian rules football in Victoria, when he played a single game for the Geelong Football Club in 1872.
| Albert "Pompey" Austin | |||
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A portrait of Austin in 1880 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Poorne Yarriworri | ||
| Nickname(s) | Pompey | ||
| Date of birth | c. 1844 | ||
| Place of birth | Camperdown, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 1889 (aged 44–45) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1872 | Geelong | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1872. | |||
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