Colin Niven

Colin Niven
Personal information
Full nameColin Niven
Date of birth6 September 1903
Date of death1 December 1968 (aged 65)
Original teamMaryborough
Height/Weight183 cm / 90 kg
Position(s)Follower
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1929–1932
1933–1935
Total -		Fitzroy
Melbourne		59 (16)
44 (13)
103 (29)
Coaching career
YearsClubGames (W–L–D)
1930–1931Fitzroy36 (11-25-0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1935 season.

Colin Niven (6 September 1903 - 1 December 1968)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Niven, a follower, played in the Ballarat Football League prior to joining Fitzroy. He captain-coached Fitzroy in 1930 and 1931 before crossing to Melbourne, which he captained in 1934 and 1935. His brother Ray, who played beside Colin in 1931, later reunited with him at Melbourne where they again appeared together in the same side.

References

  1. ↑ "Colin Niven - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Ivor Warne-Smith		 Melbourne Football Club captain
1934–1935 		Succeeded by
Allan La Fontaine