Herb Naismith
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Fullname
Herbert Walter Naismith
Born
9 October 1915
Clifton Hill
Clifton Hill
Died
17 June 1995 (aged 79)
Reservoir, Victoria
Reservoir, Victoria
Original team
Alphington Amateurs
| Herb Naismith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Naismith during his Collingwood career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Herbert Walter Naismith | ||
| Born |
9 October 1915 Clifton Hill | ||
| Died |
17 June 1995 (aged 79) Reservoir, Victoria | ||
| Original team | 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) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Herbert Walter Naismith (9 October 1915 – 17 June 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
He played cricket for Collingwood Cricket Club, then based at Victoria Park. Between 1930 and 1932 he played 9 first grade fixtures, taking 10 wickets at an average of 34.20.[2]
His father Wally Naismith, paternal uncle Charlie Naismith, maternal uncle Alf Dummett and brother Alby Naismith also played in the VFL.[3]
Naismith also served in the Australian Army during World War II.[4]
