Vic Naismith | |
Fullname: | Victor Henry Naismith |
Birth Date: | 1 May 1936 |
Death Place: | Moe, Victoria |
Originalteam: | Essex Heights |
Height: | 188 cm |
Weight: | 92 kg |
Statsend: | 1958 |
Years1: | 1956–58 |
Games Goals1: | 31 (7) |
Victor Henry Naismith (1 May 1936 – 26 October 2021[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [2]
A talented sportsman at tennis, squash, golf and throwing events, Naismith was in contention to compete in the javelin at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, but injured his shoulder at work. He did however represent the VFL/VFA team in the Australian football exhibition match at the Games.