Albert Blan (13 January 1930 – 27 September 2015) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s and 1970s.
Blan was the Lions' astute captain during much of his service with the club leading them to their two successive First Division Championships of 1962–63 and 1963–64.
Initially a fullback, until the late 1950s he usually played in the Centre, but as he lost pace he successfully moved to loose forward, where his leadership and notable quick thinking football brain sparked off many a try scoring movement.
Blan played loose forward, and was captain in Swinton's 9–15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1960 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 29 October 1960, played loose forward, and was captain in the 9–25 defeat by St Helens in the 1961 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 11 November 1961, and played loose forward, and was captain in the 4–7 defeat by St Helens in the 1962 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 27 October 1962.
In the late 1960s/early 1970s Albert Blan coached Swinton, including an 11–2 victory over Leigh in the 1969 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 November 1969, an achievement which alluded him as team captain in the three finals against St. Helens in consecutive seasons, 1960–61, 1961–62 and 1962–63.