Des Nisbet
| 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 / weight | 180 cm / 79 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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).
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
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald,"Saints make Allan Jeans a legend", 5 June 2008
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.