Bert Mills
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Albert Edward Mills | ||
Date of birth | 16 February 1910 | ||
Place of birth | Wahgunyah, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 6 May 1984 | (aged 74)||
Original team(s) | Bethanga | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1930–1942 | Hawthorn | 196 (60) | |
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1940–1941 | Hawthorn | 36 (10–26–0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Bert Mills (16 February 1910 – 6 May 1984) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and captained Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Mills usually played as a ruckman but was also used at centre half-back. He captained Hawthorn at various times during his career, starting in 1932, then the 1934 and 1938 seasons before his final stint from 1940 until 1941 which was as both captain and coach.[1] During his time at Hawthorn he won their Best and Fairest award three times, in 1933, 1935 and 1939.[1] He also represented Victoria in interstate football, doing so on 11 occasions.[1]
He was named on the back pocket in Hawthorn's official 'Team of the Century'.
References
- ^ a b c Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
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