Founded in 1919 as Aabyhøj Idrætsforening "Thrott" by a group of local young men, the club mainly features association football.

A club focusing mainly on youth development, Aabyhøj IF has brought forward players such as John Stampe, John Amdisen, Finn Overby, Lars Jensen, Tom Bonde, Claus Christiansen, Peter Vesterdal, Henrik Bundgaard and Frederik Krabbe.

[1] Having been founded on 8 July 1919 as Aabyhøj Idrætsforening "Thrott", the club had its first home ground at Åby Østergård close to Silkeborgvej, a main boulevard in Aarhus.

The club became a member of Jydsk Boldspil-Union (JBU) in 1920, and in September of that year, Aabyhøj IF played its first noteworthy matches in a tournament against teams from AGF, AIA, Aarhus 1900, Vejlby IK.

[4] Despite Aabyhøj IF never having made the higher divisions of Danish football, the club has become an established institution in Aarhus.