Bob Nash

This is the player profile for Bob Nash, born in Carlton, Victoria in 1884. Played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL. Played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL. Represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Bob Nash also coached Footscray.

Player Details

Name: Robert Nash
Full Name: Robert Henry Nash
Alias: Bob Nash
DOB: 22/04/1884
POB: Carlton, Victoria
DOD: 16/06/1958
Height: 178cm
VFL/AFL Position (est.): Key Defender

Player History

Full Team History: Collingwood, Footscray
Total Matches (Goals): 122 (14)
VFL/AFL Team History: Collingwood (1904-1909)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 88 (14)
VFA/VFL Team History: Footscray (1910-1912)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 34 (0)
Football Carnival Representation: Victoria (1908)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 105th player to debut for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 88 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL (1904-1909), with 28 as captain
VFL/AFL Leadership: Collingwood team captain (1908-1909)
VFL/AFL Leadership: Collingwood team vice-captain (1908)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 34 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL (1910-1912), with 27 as captain
Football Carnival Representation: Victoria

Relatives Details

Children

  • Laurence John Nash (b. 1910, d. 1986) - son
  • Robert Michael Nash - son