About Owen Abrahams
Lived 1933 – 2006 (aged 72). Owen Abrahams was an australian rules football player.
Owen Lindsay Abrahams (25 July 1933 – 31 January 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the VFL.
Abrahams' football career did not start well after he was rejected by Fitzroy's thirds team, but he moved to the amateurs where he played with the Commonwealth Bank team, from which he was selected with the Fitzroy senior team.
He made a name for himself as a specialist half-forward and was named All-Australian in 1958, played for Victoria 9 times, and was captain of the Lions in 1962. Abrahams was later named as part of the Fitzroy Team of the Century.
Following his retirement Abrahams served as the Lions' treasurer. He died in January 2006 at the age of 72 following a serious illness.
Abrahams was inducted into the Brisbane Lions Hall of Fame in 2026.
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Who was Owen Abrahams?
Australian footballer (1933–2006)
When was Owen Abrahams born?
Owen Abrahams was born on 25 July 1933.
When did Owen Abrahams die?
Owen Abrahams died on 31 January 2006.
What was Owen Abrahams's occupation?
Owen Abrahams was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Owen Abrahams. https://biography.guide/owen-abrahams/
MLA: "Owen Abrahams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/owen-abrahams/.
Chicago: "Owen Abrahams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/owen-abrahams/.
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