About Ken Albiston
Lived 1926 – 2018 (aged 91). Ken Albiston was an australian rules football player.
Kenneth Ian Albiston (11 November 1926 – 20 June 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond and Melbourne in the VFL.
The younger brother of Hawthorn forward Alec Albiston and Collingwood defender Harold Albiston, Ken played six seasons with Richmond before moving to Melbourne. He played in Melbourne's 1954 Grand Final loss to Footscray.
It was unusual in those days for footballers to kick left and right footed, but Albiston learned to kick left footed while recovering from an injury to his right foot.
Prior to his VFL career, Albiston served for seven months in the Royal Australian Air Force during the final year of World War II.
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Who was Ken Albiston?
Australian footballer (1926-2018)
When was Ken Albiston born?
Ken Albiston was born on 11 November 1926 in Balwyn.
When did Ken Albiston die?
Ken Albiston died on 20 June 2018.
What was Ken Albiston's occupation?
Ken Albiston was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Albiston. https://biography.guide/ken-albiston/
MLA: "Ken Albiston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-albiston/.
Chicago: "Ken Albiston." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ken-albiston/.
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