Colin Niven
Australian rules footballer
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Colin Niven (6 September 1903 – 1 December 1968)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Bealiba, Victoria
Cowes, Victoria
| Colin Niven | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Colin Leslie Niven | ||
| Born |
6 September 1903 Bealiba, Victoria | ||
| Died |
1 December 1968 (aged 65) Cowes, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Maryborough | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
| Position | Follower | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929–1932 | Fitzroy | 59 (16) | |
| 1933–1935 | Melbourne | 44 (13) | |
| Total | 103 (29) | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1930–1931 | Fitzroy | 36 (11–25–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
Footballer
Niven, a follower, played with Maryborough in the Ballarat Football League and won their 1927 best and fairest award,[6] prior to joining Fitzroy. He captain-coached Fitzroy in 1930 and 1931 before crossing to Melbourne, which he captained in 1934 and 1935. His brother Ray, who played beside Colin in 1931, later reunited with him at Melbourne where they again appeared together in the same side.
After six months out of the game, Niven was appointed playing coach of Donald in 1936 and he led the team to premierships in 1936,[7] 1937[8] and 1939[9] in the North Central Football League before retiring as a player.[10]
Military service
Niven later served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.[11]
Death
He died at Cowes, Victoria on 1 December 1968.[12]
