John Nicholls (footballer), Date of Birth

John Nicholls (footballer)

Australian rules footballer and coach

Date of Birth: 13-Aug-1939

Profession: Australian rules footballer, Australian rules football coach

Zodiac Sign: Leo

John Nicholls (born 13 August 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Nicholls is widely regarded as one of Australian football's greatest players.
He was the first Carlton footballer to play 300 games for the Blues, and was declared the club's greatest player.
He represented Victoria a record 31 times in interstate football, and was named as one of the inaugural Legends when the Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996.
Nicholls played most of his football as a ruckman, and although at 189 centimetres he was not especially tall, he compensated his lack of height with his intelligence and imposing physical presence, which earned him the nickname 'Big Nick'.
His rivalry with fellow Australian football legend Graham Farmer raised the standard of ruck play during the 1960s.