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Key Facts

Full name
John Nix

Known as
John Nix

Born
25 December 1931

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 17y 189d
Last game: 24y 174d

Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 79 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 1

John Nix

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
RichmondV/AFL1949-195695180.1946%11
Total1949-195695180.1946%11

AFL: 5,918th player to appear, 2,575th most games played, 3,892nd most goals kickedRichmond: 491st player to appear, 163rd most games played, 309th most goals kicked

John Nix was a centreman of considerable quality who gave Richmond 95 VFL games of consistent service between 1949 and 1956. Originally from Trafalgar in the Central Gippsland Football League, he was a prolific possession winner who almost invariably used the ball to good effect.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.