[1][2] Miller, who was born in Colac, served with the Royal Australian Navy during World War II.
[4][5] In Miller's seven years as coach, from 1955 to 1961, South Melbourne finished in the top five every season and won a premiership in 1956.
[4] In November that year he was named as the new senior coach of South Melbourne, to replace Bob Skilton, who had stepped down from the position, but remained with the side as a player.
[4][6] In round eight, South Melbourne defeated reigning premiers St Kilda by 29 points at Lake Oval, but they won only one more game for the rest of the season and finished in ninth position.
[6] He resigned on 1 October 1968, citing the increasing demands on his time, as he also worked as an executive officer at the Australian Broadcasting Control Board.