Col Austen

This is the coach profile for Colin Edward Austen (a.k.a. Col Austen), born in Kew, Victoria in 1920. He coached Box Hill in the VFA/VFL. He coached the Richmond Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves, winning two premierships with the Richmond Seconds (1954, 1955). He also coached Victoria (VFA) at national football carnivals / championships. Austen also played for Hawthorn and Richmond.

Coach Details

Name: Colin Austen
Full Name: Colin Edward Austen
Alias: Col Austen
DOB: 02/12/1920
POB: Kew, Victoria
DOD: 03/10/1995
POD: Box Hill, Victoria

Coach History

  • VFA/VFL History: (1956-1959) - 81 matches
  • VFL/AFL Reserves History: (1953-1955) - 61 matches
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Coach Accolades

  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Box Hill (1956-1959)
      • 81 matches coached for Box Hill in the VFA/VFL
  • VFL/AFL Reserves Accolades:
    • Richmond Seconds (1953-1955)
      • 61 matches coached for the Richmond Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves
      • 1954, 1955 premierships won with the Richmond Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (VFA) (1958)
      • 4 matches coached for Victoria (VFA) in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1953 VFLS Season Richmond (S) 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1954 VFLS Season Richmond (S) 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1955 VFLS Season Richmond (S) 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1956 VFA Season Box Hill 22 R01-20, SF, PF
1957 VFA Season Box Hill 20 R01-20
1958 VFA Season Box Hill 19 R01-18, SF
1959 VFA Season Box Hill 20 R01-20