Teddy Buist

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 (1885-05-04)4 May 1885
Place of birth Fitzroy, Victoria
Date of death 30 June 1959(1959-06-30) (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(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
  1. "Redlegs Museum Players". www.redlegsmuseum.com.au. Retrieved 14 November 2018.


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