Ian Nankervis
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| Personal Info | |
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| Birth | 1948, Geelong, Victoria |
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| Debut | 1967, Geelong Football Club vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Geelong Football Club |
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| * Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee * Captain 1978 - 1982 * 203 goals |
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Ian J. Nankervis (born 3 January 1948) was a former Geelong Football Club player for 17 seasons and captain. As of 2005, Nankervis still holds the Geelong Football club record of most senior leval games played at 325 VFL games. Nankervis also represented Victoria at state level on 11 occasions.
Nankervis was awarded the club's Best and Fairest award, the Carji Greeves Medal on three occasions in 1972, 1976 and 1977 and captained the team from 1978 until 1982. Nankervis wore a guernsey with the number 40 during his tenure at the club and played mostly in the Back Pocket position. His brother was fellow player Bruce Nankervis. He also works as a mathematics and science teacher and currently lives in Nambour, Queensland.
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