Bob L. Miller (footballer)

Robert Leonard Miller (31 October 1923 – 19 August 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1940s.

Bob L. Miller
Personal information
Full name Robert Leonard Miller
Date of birth 31 October 1923
Place of birth Carlton, Victoria
Date of death 19 August 1993(1993-08-19) (aged 69)
Place of death Launceston, Tasmania
Original team(s) East Brunswick
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1946–1950 Fitzroy 44 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Miller, originally from East Brunswick, spent five seasons at Fitzroy. He played the first couple of years under 1944 premiership captain-coach Fred Hughson and although Miller took part in losing 1947 Preliminary Final side, the club were on the decline.

He then became a successful coach in Tasmania, steering City-South to premierships and in 2002 was announced as coach of their official 'Team of the Century'. Miller was also an inaugural inductee into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame, in 2005.

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