- Herbert Milne
Infobox afl player | firstname = Herbert
lastname = Milne
birthdate = 8 February 1884
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heightweight = 183 cm / 76 kg
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debutdate = 1902
debutteam = Fitzroy
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playingteams = Fitzroy (1902-10)
* 122 games, 69 goals
South Melbourne (1911-12)
* 31 games, 14 goalsTotal 153 Games, 83 Goals
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statsend = 1912
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Herbert 'Boxer' Milne (born 8 February 1884) was an
Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and South Melbourne in the VFL during the early 1900s.A follower, Milne had a distinguished career at Fitzroy where he won Best and Fairest awards in both 1908 and 1910. As part of a strong Fitzroy side he played in four successive Grand Finals, winning back to back flags in 1904 and 1905. He was also a Victorian interstate representative and appeared in the inaugural Australasian championship which took place at Melbourne in 1908.
Milne crossed to South Melbourne in 1911 and the following year played in their Grand Final loss to Essendon. He suffered a knee injury in this game and retired as a result.
External links
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* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/m.htm#Herbert%20Milne%20(Fitzroy%20&%20South%20Melbourne) Fullpointsfooty profile]
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