Bob Muir (footballer)

Robert Muir (6 April 1907 – 11 June 1973)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood, Footscray and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Bob Muir
Muir during his Collingwood career
Personal information
Full name Robert Muir
Date of birth 6 April 1907
Date of death 11 June 1973(1973-06-11) (aged 66)
Original team(s) Fairfield
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1927–29, 1931–32 Collingwood 33 (4)
1933–34 Footscray 22 (1)
1934 Fitzroy 02 (0)
Total 57 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1934.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Under Jock McHale, Collingwood won premierships in each of Muir's first three seasons at the club but he didn't participate in any of the finals campaigns. He missed the entire 1930 VFL season when Collingwood made it four in a row. He finally got regular game time in 1932 and made 17 appearances for the year, including two finals. It was however his last season with Collingwood and he finished his VFL career with stints at Footscray and Fitzroy.[2]

Muir continued playing football in the VFA, with Preston, which he coached in 1938 when Wyn Murray resigned during the season.[3]

References
  1. "Bob Muir". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  2. "Bob Muir". AFL Tables.
  3. The Argus, "J.Meehan not granted his clearance", 25 May 1938, p. 24


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