Max Nixon

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

Tom McLachlan
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Maxwell Nixon
Born1911
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died7 June 1992
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931–38 Eastern Suburbs 103 20 0 0 60
Source: [1]
As of 7 June 2019

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

Playing career

Originally a rugby union player, 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 in 1934.[2][3][4][5]

Nixon died on 7 June 1992, aged 81. [6]

References

  1. ^ "Max Nixon- Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
  4. ^ "The 10 Most Dominant NRL Seasons in History". rugbyleagueopinions.com.
  5. ^ "PREMIERSHIP RECORDS". www.nrl.com.
  6. ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 9 June 1992