Stan Hiskins

Stan Hiskins
Personal information
Full name Stanley Clarence Hiskins
Date of birth 2 June 1890
Original team Rutherglen
Height/Weight 178 cm / 74 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1913-14
1919-21
South Melbourne 66 (34)
1 Playing statistics to end of 1921 season .

Stan Hiskins (born 2 June 1890) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Hiskins was one of four brothers from Rutherglen, who appeared in the VFL. He played beside Arthur Hiskins at South Melbourne while his others brothers Fred and Rupe played for Essendon and Carlton respectively.[1]

A carpenter by profession, Hiskins kicked 19 goals in his debut season in 1913.[2] He was one of South Melbourne's half back flankers in their 1914 Grand Final loss to Carlton.

He lost the next four years of his career to the war, during which time he served overseas with the 1st Motor Transport Company.[3]

Hiskins returned from the war late in 1918 and the following year returned to South Melbourne to play another three seasons.

References

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785. 
  2. ^ AFL Tables: Stan Hiskins
  3. ^ "Stanley Clarence Hiskins". AIF Project. http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/showPerson?pid=138774.