Allan Miller (footballer)
Alan Rex Miller (27 October 1925 – 18 March 2006)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Alan Miller | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alan Rex Miller | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania | ||
| Date of death | 18 March 2006 (aged 80) | ||
| Original team(s) | South Surfers | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–1951 | South Melbourne | 36 (48) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Miller, a forward, was recruited to South Melbourne from South Surfers.[2] He kicked a bag of five goals in just his third league game, against Geelong at Lake Oval.[3] In 1950 he kicked 21 goals for the season and played his last game for the club the following year.[3]
His son, Greg Miller, also played for South Melbourne.[2]
References
- "Alan Miller - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- "Stats". AFL Tables.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.