John Nelson (footballer)

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John Nelson
Personal information
Full name John Nelson
Date of birth (1934-02-01) 1 February 1934 (age 90)
Original team(s) Norwood
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1955 St Kilda 11 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Nelson (born 1 February 1934) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 653. ISBN   978-1-921496-32-5.


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