Herb Naismith
Herbert Walter Naismith (9 October 1915 – 17 June 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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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) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
His father Wally Naismith, paternal uncle Charlie Naismith, maternal uncle Alf Dummett and brother Alby Naismith also played in the VFL.
Naismith also served in the Australian Army during World War II.
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