Neville Waller (17 September 1932 – 10 January 1998)[1] was an Australian rules footballer, who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Neville Waller | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 17 September 1932 | ||
Date of death | 10 January 1998(1998-01-10) (aged 65) | ||
Original team(s) | Glenhuntly Amateurs | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1953–1958 | Collingwood | 84 (21) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1958. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
He played as centre half back when the Magpies downed Geelong in the 1953 Grand Final, and played in a back pocket in the losing grand finals of 1955 and 1956 against Melbourne.
Waller was captain - coach of Wangaratta from 1959 to 1963, including their 1961 Ovens & Murray Football League premiership,[2] in which he kicked 88 goals for Wangaratta FC in that time.
Collingwood Football Club 1953 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Kyne |
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