| Herb Naismith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Naismith during his Collingwood career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Herbert Walter Naismith | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill | ||
| Date of death | 17 June 1995 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Reservoir, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Alphington Amateurs | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–46 | Collingwood | 75 (15) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Herbert Walter Naismith (9 October 1915 – 17 June 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
He played cricket for Collingwood Cricket Club, then based at Victoria Park. Between 1930 and 1932 he played 9 first grade fixtures, taking 10 wickets at an average of 34.20. [2]
His father Wally Naismith, paternal uncle Charlie Naismith, maternal uncle Alf Dummett and brother Alby Naismith also played in the VFL.[3]
Naismith also served in the Australian Army during World War II.[4]
Notes
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "VCA 1st XI CAREER RECORDS 1889-90 to 2022-23 N-R" (PDF). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Who's Who in Football". Sporting Globe (2 ed.). Melbourne. 11 May 1940. p. 6. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Herbert Walter Naismith". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
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