Full name Albert Henry Naismith Position(s) Forward Date of birth 13 November 1917 Name Alby Naismith | Died June 14, 1981 Height/Weight 183 cm / 81 kg Original team Alphington | |
Date of death 14 June 1981(1981-06-14) (aged 63) | ||
Place of birth Clifton Hill, Victoria | ||
Albert Henry "Alby" Naismith (13 November 1917 – 14 June 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Naismith was a forward, used in the pockets and at centre half-forward. An Alphington recruit, he was the leading goal-kicker for Hawthorn on two occasions, with 30 goals in 1938 and 25 goals in 1940.
He had a brother, Herb Naismith, who played for Collingwood. They were both sons of Wally Naismith, a premiership player at Fitzroy.
Naismith later played for Oakleigh, as a full-forward.
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