Ian Miller (born 16 December 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the VFL and with Perth and East Perth in the WANFL and appeared in 15 interstate matches for Western Australia.
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Ian Miller | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1949-12-16) 16 December 1949 (age 72) | ||
Original team(s) | Perth (WANFL) | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1967-1973 | Perth (WANFL) | 132 (135) | |
1974–1977 | Fitzroy (VFL) | 80 (33) | |
1978-1980 | East Perth (WANFL) | 64 (31) | |
Total | 276 (199) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Following the footsteps of his father Bob Miller who 172 games for Perth,[1] Miller was a versatile player and was often used across half forward and as a ruck-rover. He started his career at WANFL club Perth and was a member of their 1968 premiership side. In 1972 he spent more of the season at centre half-forward and won a Sandover Medal. He also represented Western Australia that year at the Perth Carnival and earned All-Australian selection. The following season he played the last of his 132 games for Perth and was recruited by Fitzroy.
From 1974 to 1977 he was a regular in the Fitzroy side before returning to the West in 1978 to join East Perth. In his debut season for East Perth he starred in their two-point Grand Final victory, winning a Simpson Medal. He finished with 64 games at East Perth and from 1982 to 1984 was coach of Perth.
In 1999 was chosen as a half forward flanker in Perth's official 'Team of the Century'.
Sandover Medal winners | |
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The Sandover Medal has been awarded every year since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League and its various incarnations. |
Simpson Medal winners | |
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WAFL Grand Finals |
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Interstate Rep. Matches |
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Interstate Carnivals/Tours |
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Interstate Club Matches |
1972 All-Australian team | |
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South Australia
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Tasmania
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Victoria
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Western Australia
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