Fred Nixon (Australian footballer)
Fred Nixon (26 September 1874 – 12 March 1933) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]
| Fred Nixon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick Nixon | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1874 | ||
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | ||
| Date of death | 12 March 1933 (aged 58) [1] | ||
| Place of death | Prahran, Victoria[2] | ||
| Original team(s) | Corowa | ||
| Position(s) | Full Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1903–04 | St Kilda | 22 (21) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Nixon was recruited from the Corowa Football Club in the Ovens and Murray Football League.
Nixon returned to play with Corowa after his stint with St. Kilda. [4]
In 1906, Nixon as Corowa FC captain controversially leaves Corowa for financial reasons to go and play with Rutherglen Football Club. [5]
Notes
- "1933 - Fred Nixon Obituary". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press.
- "Family Notices". The Argus (27, 011). Victoria, Australia. 13 March 1933. p. 1.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 659. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "1906 - Corowa FC Team". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Chronicle.
- "Nixon leaves Corowa FC". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Chronicle.
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