Keith Outten (1947−2022) was an Australian

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footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s.

Playing career

A five-eighth, Outten played four seasons with Balmain between 1968 and 1971. During this period, he won a premiership with the Tigers when he played five-eighth in the 1969 Grand Final. Outten made a successful shift to the

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for three seasons between 1972 and 1974, before returning to Balmain for one final season in 1975. He captain-coached the rural club

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before retiring as a player. He died on 26 October 2022 following a long illness at the age of 75

References

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