2011-12-15

Albert Naismith




Alby Naismith

Alby Naismith
Personal information
Full name Albert Naismith
Date of birth 13 November 1917
Original team Alphington
Height/Weight 183 cm / 81 kg
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1938-1943 Hawthorn 68 (85)
Playing statistics to end of 1943 season .

Albert "Alby" Naismith (born 13 November 1917) 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. An Alphington recruit, he was the leading goal-kicker for Hawthorn on two occasions, with 30 goals in 1938 and 25 goals in 1940.

He had a brother, , 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.

References


Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alby_Naismith&oldid=462737095