Teddy Buist (4 May 1885 – 30 June 1959) was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne and Fitzroy in the VFL.
| Teddy Buist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edward John Buist | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 30 June 1959 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Fitzroy Churches | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1906–1907 | South Melbourne | 12 (0) | |
| 1911–1916 | Fitzroy | 59 (15) | |
| 1909-1910 | Norwood | 27 (22) | |
| Total | 98 (37) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1916. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Buist, a wingman, made his debut in 1906 with South Melbourne and spent two seasons with the club. He then played for Prahran in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), representing the VFA in a match against South Australia. Buist moved to Adelaide and played for South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Norwood in 1909 and 1910.[1] He returned to the VFL in 1911, joining Fitzroy with whom he would play in premiership teams in 1913 and 1916.
References
edit- ^ "Redlegs Museum Players". www.redlegsmuseum.com.au. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
External links
edit- Teddy Buist's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Teddy Buist at AustralianFootball.com
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