Fred Nixon
St Kilda
AFL career
22 games21 goals
- Debut
- R11 1903 v CAR11 July 1903
- Most recent
- SR2 1904 v COL27 Aug 1904
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the Corowa Football Club in the Ovens and Murray Football League, Fred Nixon was a country football star who briefly tested his skills at the highest level. He arrived at St Kilda in 1903 and immediately settled into a key role as a full forward, managing to boot nearly a goal a game during a low-scoring era for the club. Despite showing promise over two seasons, Nixon returned to the bush after the 1904 campaign, rejoining Corowa where his leadership capabilities saw him appointed captain. His local career sparked significant debate in 1906 when he controversially crossed to rivals Rutherglen for financial reasons, cementing his status as a high-profile figure in regional football long after his short VFL stint had concluded.
Profile
- Born
- 26 Sept 1874
- Died
- 12 Mar 1933 (aged 58y 167d)
- Birthplace
- Wagga Wagga, NSW
- Deathplace
- Prahran, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Corowa Football Club in the Ovens and Murray Football League, Fred Nixon was a country football star who briefly tested his skills at the highest level. He arrived at St Kilda in 1903 and immediately settled into a key role as a full forward, managing to boot nearly a goal a game during a low-scoring era for the club. Despite showing promise over two seasons, Nixon returned to the bush after the 1904 campaign, rejoining Corowa where his leadership capabilities saw him appointed captain. His local career sparked significant debate in 1906 when he controversially crossed to rivals Rutherglen for financial reasons, cementing his status as a high-profile figure in regional football long after his short VFL stint had concluded.