Vic Naismith
Australian rules footballer (1936–2021)
Australian rules footballer
| Vic Naismith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Victor Henry Naismith | ||
| Date of birth | (1936-05-01)1 May 1936 | ||
| Date of death | 26 October 2021(2021-10-26) (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Moe, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Essex Heights | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1956–58 | Richmond | 31 (7) | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1958. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Victor Henry Naismith (1 May 1936 – 26 October 2021[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [2]
A talented sportsman at tennis, squash, golf and throwing events, Naismith was in contention to compete in the javelin at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, but injured his shoulder at work. He did however represent the VFL/VFA team in the Australian football exhibition match at the Games.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b Bartlett, Rhett (10 November 2021). "Vale Vic Naismith". richmondfc.com.au. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 647. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
- Vic Naismith's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Vic Naismith at AustralianFootball.com
