John Nix
Richmond
AFL career
95 games18 goals
- Debut
- R11 1949 v MEL2 July 1949
- Most recent
- R10 1956 v NTH16 June 1956
Stats
Bio
Hailing from Trafalgar in the Gippsland region, John Nix arrived at Punt Road as a teenage prodigy and debuted for the Tigers at just 17 years of age. A classy centreman who donned the famous number 1 guernsey, he was known for his well-muscled build and consistent ball use, playing his best football in 1952 when he finished third in the club's Best and Fairest. After 95 senior games, Nix departed the VFL to pursue successful captain-coaching stints in the country, steering both Sale and Mornington to premierships. He returned to Richmond in the 1960s to cement his legacy as a key off-field figure, coaching the reserves to a famous undefeated flag in 1966 and serving the club as a recruiter and Life Member until his passing in 2024.
Profile
- Born
- 25 Dec 1931
- Died
- 28 Dec 2024 (aged 93y 3d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Teams
Honours
- Richmond B&F
- 3rd
- 1952
- Top 10
- 1950, 1953, 1954
Bio
1 revisionHailing from Trafalgar in the Gippsland region, John Nix arrived at Punt Road as a teenage prodigy and debuted for the Tigers at just 17 years of age. A classy centreman who donned the famous number 1 guernsey, he was known for his well-muscled build and consistent ball use, playing his best football in 1952 when he finished third in the club's Best and Fairest. After 95 senior games, Nix departed the VFL to pursue successful captain-coaching stints in the country, steering both Sale and Mornington to premierships. He returned to Richmond in the 1960s to cement his legacy as a key off-field figure, coaching the reserves to a famous undefeated flag in 1966 and serving the club as a recruiter and Life Member until his passing in 2024.