Bob Muir (footballer)

Robert Muir (6 April 1907 – 11 June 1973)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood, Footscray and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Bob Muir
Muir during his Collingwood career
Personal information
Full name	Robert Muir
Date of birth	6 April 1907
Place of birth	Boulder, Western Australia
Date of death	11 June 1973(1973-06-11) (aged 66)
Place of death	Abbotsford, Victoria
Original team(s)	Fairfield
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	79 kg (174 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1927–29, 1931–32	Collingwood	33 (4)
1933–34	Footscray	22 (1)
1934	Fitzroy	02 (0)
Total		57 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1934.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Under Jock McHale, Collingwood won premierships in each of Muir's first three seasons at the club but he didn't participate in any of the finals campaigns. He missed the entire 1930 VFL season when Collingwood made it four in a row. He finally got regular game time in 1932 and made 17 appearances for the year, including two finals. It was however his last season with Collingwood and he finished his VFL career with stints at Footscray and Fitzroy.[2]

Muir continued playing football in the VFA, with Preston, which he coached in 1938 when Wyn Murray resigned during the season.[3]