Alby Outen

Australian rules footballer, born 1902

Australian rules footballer

Alby Outen
Personal information
Full name	Albert Henry Outen
Date of birth	6 December 1902
Place of birth	Williamstown, Victoria
Date of death	21 July 1972(1972-07-21) (aged 69)
Place of death	Yarraville, Victoria
Original team(s)	Trinity Grammar
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1922–1924	Footscray (VFA)	20 (1)
1925–1930	Footscray	65 (0)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930.
Career highlights
McCarthy trophy: 1928
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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.

Family

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

Outen first played for Footscray in 1922 and soon established himself in defence. In 1928 he won their best and fairest award.

Notes

^ "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

'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.