Paul Abbott (footballer)

{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}

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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}

{{Use Australian English|date=September 2015}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Paul Abbott

| image =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|10|25|df=y}}

| birth_place =

| death_date =

| death_place =

| originalteam = Morwell

| height = 198 cm

| weight = 92 kg

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| statsend = 1993

| years1 = 1984–1991

| club1 = Hawthorn

| games_goals1 = {{0}}85 (30)

| years2 = 1992–1993

| club2 = Fitzroy

| games_goals2 = {{0}}26 (13)

| games_goalstotal = 111 (43)

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Paul Abbott (born 25 October 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL.

Abbott was a versatile player who could be used in both the ruck and key positions. He was a member of two Hawthorn premiership sides and kicked six goals in their 1988 Grand Final win over Melbourne.

A broken leg suffered during the 1989 season meant he didn't play at all in 1990 and in 1991 he crossed to Fitzroy where he finished his career.