Alec Albiston

Alec Marsh Albiston (16 November 1917 – 13 April 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and with North Melbourne for his final season. A goalkicking rover, he was captain and coach of Hawthorn between 1947 and 1949.

Alec Albiston
Personal information
Full name Alec Marsh Albiston
Date of birth 16 November 1917
Place of birth Warrnambool, Victoria
Date of death 13 April 1998(1998-04-13) (aged 80)
Original team(s) Kew
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1936–42; 1945–49 Hawthorn 170 (383)
1950 North Melbourne 007 00(6)
Total 177 (389)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1947–1949 Hawthorn 57 (12–45–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.
Career highlights
  • 2× Hawthorn best and fairest: 1941, 1946
  • 4× Hawthorn leading goalkicker: 1939, 1941, 1942, 1945
  • Hawthorn captain: 1947–1949
  • Hawthorn Hall of Fame
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
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