Colin Niven

Colin Niven
Personal information
Full name	Colin Niven
Date of birth	6 September 1903
Date of death
Original team(s)	Maryborough
Height/Weight	183 cm / 90 kg
Position(s)	Follower
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1929–1932 1933–1935 Total -	Fitzroy Melbourne	059 (16) 044 (13) 103 (29)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1930–1931	Fitzroy	36 (11-25-0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935 season.
Career highlights
Fitzroy captain: 1930–1931 Melbourne captain: 1934–1935

Colin Niven (6 September 1903 - 1 December 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Niven, a follower, played in the Ballarat Football League 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.

References

• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

External links

• Colin Niven's statistics from AFL Tables
• Colin Niven's profile from AustralianFootball.com

Sporting positions
Preceded by Ivor Warne-Smith	Melbourne Football Club captain 1934–1935	Succeeded by Allan La Fontaine