Bert Mills
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | February 16, 1910, |
| Recruited from | Bethanga |
| Height and weight | 180 cm / 86 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1930, Hawthorn vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Hawthorn (1930-42)
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| Coaching career¹ | |
| Team(s) | Hawthorn (1940-41)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 1942 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Albert Mills (born February 16, 1910) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and captained Hawthorn in the VFL.
Mills usually played as a ruckman but was also used at centre half-back. He captained Hawthorn in stints 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. During his time at Hawthorn he won the Peter Crimmins Medal for the club's best and fairest 3 times, in 1933, 1935 and 1939. He also represented Victoria in interstate football, doing so on 11 occasions.
He was named on the back pocket in Hawthorn's official 'Team of the Century'.
