Alby Naismith
| Alby Naismith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert Henry Naismith | ||
| Date of birth | 13 November 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 14 June 1981 (aged 63) | ||
| Original team(s) | Alphington | ||
| Height / weight | 183 cm / 81 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–1943 | Hawthorn | 68 (85) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1943. | |||
Albert Henry "Alby" Naismith (13 November 1917 – 14 June 1981)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Naismith was a forward, used in the pockets and at centre half-forward.[2] An Alphington recruit, he was the leading goal-kicker for Hawthorn on two occasions, with 30 goals in 1938 and 25 goals in 1940.[3]
He had a brother, Herb Naismith, who played for Collingwood. They were both sons of Wally Naismith, a premiership player at Fitzroy.
Naismith later played for Oakleigh, as a full-forward.[4]
References
- ↑ "Albert Naismith - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ AFL Tables: Albert Naismith
- ↑ The Argus,"A. Naismith Deadly At Oakleigh", 24 April 1950, p. 20
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