Bert Mills

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Bert Mills
Personal information
Date of birth16 February 1910
Date of death6 May 1984
Original teamBethanga
Debut1930, Hawthorn
Height/Weight180 cm / 86 kg
Playing career1

Hawthorn (1930-42)

  • 196 games, 60 goals
Coaching career

Hawthorn (1940-41)

  • 36 games, 10 wins, 26 losses
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1942 season.

Albert 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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5. 

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