Bob Sellers (footballer)

Bob Sellers
Personal information
Full nameMiles Alfred Sellers
Date of birth23 February 1905
Place of birthSt Kilda, Victoria
Date of death10 September 1971 (aged 66)
Place of deathFitzroy, Victoria
Original teamBox Hill
DebutRound 1, 1925, Hawthorn
v. Richmond, at Glenferrie Oval
Height/Weight182 cm / 83 kg
Position(s)Follower, forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1925–1934Hawthorn98 (65)
Umpiring career
YearsLeagueRoleGames
1944–1952VFLGoal umpire131
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1934 season.

Miles Alfred "Bob" Sellers (23 February 1905 – 10 September 1971)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Sellers was born in St Kilda, the eldest child of Alfred Thomas Sellers and Florence Pearce. After commencing his football career with Ferntree Gully[3] he joined Box Hill for a season before playing with Hawthorn from their inaugural VFL season in 1925 until 1934, as a follower and forward.[4] He made a total of 98 league appearances.[5] He also played district cricket for the Hawthorn-East Melbourne club.

In 1944 he returned to the VFL as a goal umpire and officiated in 131 games. Until Mark Fraser's umpiring debut in 2005, Sellers was the last former player to officiate in a league fixture.[6] Miles Sellers remained an active member of the Hawthorn Football Club throughout his life, receiving a Life Membership and remaining timekeeper for the club until his death in 1971.

References

  1. ↑ "Bob Sellers - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. ↑ "FTG Football Club VFL Players".
  4. ↑ "Bob Sellers". Australian Football.com.
  5. ↑ AFL Tables: Bob Sellers
  6. ↑ "AFL Player-Umpires". AFL Umpires Association.