Vic Naismith

Vic Naismith
Vic Naismith
Personal information
Full name	Victor Henry Naismith
Date of birth	1 May 1936
Date of death	26 October 2021 (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
1956–58	Richmond
	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

[:0-1] Bartlett, Rhett (10 November 2021). "Vale Vic Naismith". richmondfc.com.au. Retrieved 10 November 2021.

[encyc-2] 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.

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