Bill Russ
Australian rules footballer
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William Wallace Russ (6 July 1899 – 13 August 1977) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
William Wallace Russ
Born
6 July 1899
Ballarat East, Victoria
Ballarat East, Victoria
Died
13 August 1977 (aged 78)
Heidelberg, Victoria
Heidelberg, Victoria
| Bill Russ | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Wallace Russ | ||
| Born |
6 July 1899 Ballarat East, Victoria | ||
| Died |
13 August 1977 (aged 78) Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Footscray (VFA) | ||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–1928 | North Melbourne | 59 (16) | |
| 1929–1930 | Footscray | 36 (19) | |
| Total | 95 (35) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A centreman, Russ was a member of North Melbourne's inaugural VFL side in 1925. In 1929 he crossed to Footscray and was their season's best and fairest winner.[1]
