Colin George Youren (3 June 1939 – 20 July 2015) was an Australian rules footballer who played for

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in the

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(VFL). His father George Youren played for Collingwood in 1919. A wingman, Youren was a member of Hawthorn's inaugural premiership side in 1961 and represented

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at interstate football. He died in 2015 from cancer.

Honours and achievements

Hawthorn * VFL premiership player:

1961 Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 (K ...

* 2× Minor premiership:

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Co ...

Individual *

life member

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* 1939 births 2015 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Hawthorn Football Club players Hawthorn Football Club Premiership players People educated at Scotch College, Melbourne VFL/AFL Premiership players {{AFL-bio-1930s-stub