Des Nisbet
John "Des" Nisbet (29 October 1921 – 28 November 2004) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Des Nisbet | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Desmond Nisbet | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1921 | ||
| Date of death | 28 November 2004 (aged 83) | ||
| Original team(s) | Caulfield City | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944–1952 | St Kilda | 110 (6) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Nisbet, a defender, was from Caulfield City originally and made 110 appearances for St Kilda.[1] He then served as coach of the St Kilda seconds. From 1958 to 1983 he was Chairman of Selectors for St Kilda.[2] In 2008 he was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.[3]
His son, Darryl, played one game for St Kilda in the 1970 VFL season.[4]
References
- AFL Tables: Des Nisbet
- Herald Sun,"Des Nisbet Obituary", 30 November 2004, Jon Anderson
- St Kilda Hall of Fame
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
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