Bert Mills

Bert Mills (16 February 1910 – 6 May 1984) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and captained Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Bert Mills
Personal information
Full name	Albert Edward Mills
Date of birth	16 February 1910
Place of birth	Wahgunyah, Victoria
Date of death	6 May 1984(1984-05-06) (aged 74)
Original team(s)	Bethanga
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1930–1942	Hawthorn	196 (60)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1940–1941	Hawthorn	36 (10–26–0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942.
Career highlights
3× Hawthorn best and fairest: 1933, 1935, 1939 Hawthorn captain: 1932–1934, 1938, 1940–1941
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Mills usually played as a ruckman but was also used at centre half-back. He captained Hawthorn at various times during his career, starting in 1932, then the 1934 and 1938 seasons before his final stint from 1940 until 1941 which was as both captain and coach.[1] During his time at Hawthorn he won their Best and Fairest award three times, in 1933, 1935 and 1939.[1] He also represented Victoria in interstate football, doing so on 11 occasions.[1]

He was named on the back pocket in Hawthorn's official 'Team of the Century'.

References

1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.

External links

• Bert Mills's playing statistics from AFL Tables