Max Nixon

For the Australian rules footballer, see Max Nixon (Australian rules footballer).

William Maxwell Nixon (1911–1992) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1930s.

Originally a rugby union player, Max Nixon changed to league and was graded in 1930. He played at the Eastern Suburbs Roosters for seven seasons between 1931–1938. Nixon won a premiership with Easts in 1935, when his side defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 19–3 in the final. He also played in the Easts team that was defeated by Western Suburbs Magpies in 1934.[1]

Max Nixon died on 7 June 1992, aged 81. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 9 June 1992
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/17/2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.