John Abbott (born 15 February 1953 in Innisfail, Queensland) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership for the Canterbury-Bankstown club and in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for the Eastern Suburbs club, winning grand finals with them in 1977 and 1978. He played predominantly as a second row forward. References External links Bulldogs profile 1953 births Living people Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players Eastern Suburbs Tigers players Fortitude Valley Diehards players Rugby league players from Innisfail, Queensland Rugby league second-rows