William Miller (Australian footballer)

William Robert Miller (29 December 1881 – 29 December 1912) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).^[2]

Fullname William Robert Miller

Nickname Darky

Born (1881-12-29)29 December 1881
Kapunda, South Australia

Died 29 December 1912(1912-12-29) (aged 31)
Rose Park, South Australia

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William Miller
Personal information
Full name	William Robert Miller
Nickname	Darky
Born	(1881-12-29)29 December 1881 Kapunda, South Australia
Died	29 December 1912(1912-12-29) (aged 31) Rose Park, South Australia
Position	Full forward
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1899–1910	Norwood	110 (212)
1911	Sturt
Representative team honours
Years	Team	Games (Goals)
	South Australia	9
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1910.
Career highlights
2x Norwood premiership player (1904, 1907) 2x SANFL leading goalkicker (1901, 1904) 7x Norwood leading goalkicker (1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905)[1] Norwood best and fairest (1905)
Source: AustralianFootball.com

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He died from typhoid on his 31st birthday, at a hospital in Rose Park.^[3][4]