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Key Facts

Full name
Robert Miller

Known as
Bob Miller

Born
31 October 1923

Died
19 August 1993 (aged 69)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 234d
Last game: 26y 215d

Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 70 kg

Senior clubs
Fitzroy

Jumper numbers
Fitzroy: 12

Bob Miller

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FitzroyV/AFL1946-19504430.0752%———4
Total1946-19504430.0752%———4

AFL: 5,602nd player to appear, 4,606th most games played, 7,235th most goals kickedFitzroy: 629th player to appear, 279th most games played, 561st most goals kicked

Classy centreman Bob Miller was a useful performer for Fitzroy in 44 VFL games between 1946 and 1950, during which he kicked three goals. However, it was after moving to Tasmania and taking up the captain-coaching reins at NTFA side City that he truly came into his own. As playing coach from 1951 to 1955 he made 74 senior appearances and led his team to five straight grand finals for three premierships. Then, after retiring as a player, he oversaw another three grand final appearances for two flags in two stints (1956-7, and 1970-1-2). He also guided the club to two state titles.

Not surprisingly, Miller was named as coach of the City-South/City ‘Team of the Century’. He is also a member of AFL Tasmania’s Hall of Fame.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.