Keith Miller (born 14 February 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Keith Miller | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Keith. J. Miller | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1953 | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1972–1973 | Echuca | ||
| 1974 | Geelong | 2 (0) | |
| 1975 | Echuca | ||
| 1976–1977 | Turvey Park | ||
| 1978–1985 | Eastlake | 137 | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1985. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Geelong edit
Miller, a ruckman from Echuca, was at Geelong for one season, in 1974.[2][3] On his league debut, in the opening round of the season against Footscray, Miller came on as a reserve in the last quarter.[4] His only other appearance came in round three, when Geelong beat Melbourne at the MCG. Miller started the game on this occasion.[5]
Country football edit
He returned to Echuca in 1975, then spent two seasons with Turvey Park, a Wagga Wagga-based club in the South Western District Football League (SWDFL).[6] In 1977 he was runner-up in the SWDFL's Gammage Medal and played in Turvey Park's premiership team, as an assistant coach.[6]
ACTAFL edit
In 1978, Miller became captain-coach of ACT Australian Football League club Eastlake, which he led to a premiership in his first season, with a grand final win over Kevin Neale's Ainslie.[7][8] The following year he won a Mulrooney Medal as well as the first of three successive club best and fairest awards.[6] He spent the 1980 season as a player only, then at the end of the year was appointed coach of Belconnen.[9] Before the 1981 season began, Miller resigned as coach and returned to Eastlake.[10] He won a second Mulrooney Medal in 1981 and was an Alex Jesaulenko Medalist in 1982 for his performance in Eastlake's grand final loss to Ainslie.[11][12] Returning as coach in 1985, it would be his last season playing for the club.[13] His final year at Eastlake in 1986 was as a non playing coach.[14]
References edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Golden Square has edge at home". The Age. Melbourne. 5 July 1973. p. 29. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Keith Miller – Games Played". AFL Tables.
- ^ "How League recruits fare". The Age. Melbourne. 8 April 1974. p. 21. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Replacements". The Age. Melbourne. 22 April 1974. p. 24. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "Keith Miller – Turvey Park – AFL Riverina". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Lakes name Riverina player". The Canberra Times. 23 November 1977. p. 44. Retrieved 18 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Ainslie crumbles before comeback by Eastlake". The Canberra Times. 25 September 1978. p. 18. Retrieved 18 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Australian Football Miller to coach Belconnen". The Canberra Times. 8 November 1980. p. 45. Retrieved 18 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Coach says lack of commitment led to resignation". The Canberra Times. 17 February 1981. p. 16. Retrieved 18 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Mulrooney Medal Miller makes it a double". The Canberra Times. 3 September 1981. p. 32. Retrieved 18 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Grand slam for Ainslie". The Canberra Times. 20 September 1982. p. 1. Retrieved 18 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Times Sport". The Canberra Times. 31 March 1985. p. 9 Section: Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Miller: I've had gutful of Eagles". The Canberra Times. 9 September 1986. p. 20. Retrieved 18 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links edit
- Keith Miller's playing statistics from AFL Tables