Des Nisbet

Des Nisbet
Personal information
Full nameJohn Desmond Nisbet
Date of birth29 October 1921
Date of death28 November 2004 (aged 83)
Original teamCaulfield City
Height/Weight180 cm / 79 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1944-1952St Kilda110 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1952 season.

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

  1. AFL Tables: Des Nisbet
  2. Herald Sun,"Des Nisbet Obituary", 30 November 2004, Jon Anderson
  3. Sydney Morning Herald,"Saints make Allan Jeans a legend", 5 June 2008
  4. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.