He served as athletic director at public school systems in Fontana and Chico, California, and at Parkland College.
[1] During Abbey's time at North Texas, the team won consecutive Lone Star Conference championships in 1946 and 1947.
[5] After the 1948 season, Jake Lewis of the Denton Record-Chronicle wrote: Abbey, who will probably go down as one of North Texas all-time stars, has already proved himself in the tough pro game.
The big 200-pounder had to beat ut some of the nation's leading ends last year to stay with the talent-loaded Bears.
[1] After his playing career ended, Abbey worked as a teacher and coach for more than 35 years, including stints with Tarleton State and as the athletic director for school districts in Fontana and Chico, California.