Colin Niven

This is the player profile for Colin Leslie Niven, born in Bealiba, Victoria in 1903. He played for Fitzroy and Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. Niven also coached Fitzroy.

Player Details

Name: Colin Niven
Full Name: Colin Leslie Niven
DOB: 06/09/1903
POB: Bealiba, Victoria
DOD: 01/12/1968
POD: Cowes, Victoria
Height: 183cm
Weight: 90kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1929-1935) - 103 matches, 29 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1929-1932)
      • 59 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, with 24 as captain
    • Melbourne (1933-1935)
      • 44 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 35 as captain
      • Team captain for Melbourne (1934-1935) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Melbourne (1933) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1929 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 9 R01-18
1930 VFL Season Fitzroy 9 3 R01, R03-06, R15-18
1931 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 0 R01-04, R06-15, R17
1932 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 4 R01-02, R04-18
1933 VFL Season Melbourne 18 7 R01-18
1934 VFL Season Melbourne 18 4 R01-18
1935 VFL Season Melbourne 8 2 R01-08

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1930 VFL Season Fitzroy 9 R01, R03-06, R15-18
1931 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 R01-04, R06-15, R17
1933 VFL Season Melbourne 9 R01-04, R08-11, R13
1934 VFL Season Melbourne 18 R01-18
1935 VFL Season Melbourne 8 R01-08

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1933 VFL Season Melbourne 9 R05-07, R12, R14-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1933 VFL Season Melbourne Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18
1934 VFL Season Melbourne Captain 18 R01-18
1935 VFL Season Melbourne Captain 18 R01-18

Relatives Details

Parents

  • Colin Niven - father

Siblings