Kevin Rush
Australian rules footballer, born 1901
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Kevin Patrick Rush (29 March 1901 – 21 August 1984) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Kevin Rush | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kevin Patrick Rush | ||
| Born | 29 March 1901 | ||
| Died | 21 August 1984 (aged 83) | ||
| Original team | Old Xavier | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1923–24 | Richmond | 7 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of Roger Robert Rush (1856-1941),[2] and Mary Rush (1856-1943),[3] née Berry,[4] Kevin Patrick Rush was born on 29 March 1901.
Wife
He married Elaine Howell on 12 May 1932.[5]
Siblings
Four of his seven brothers also played VFL football (They are the only set of five brothers to play in the VFL/AFL):[6]
- Robert Thomas "Bob" Rush (1880–1975) (1890–1983), who played with Collingwood from 1899 to 1908.
- William Leopold "Leo" Rush (1890–1983), who played with Melbourne in 1911, and with Richmond in 1912.
- Bryan Joseph Rush (1893–1982), played with Collingwood in 1913 and 1914.
- Gerald Vincent Rush (1895–1988), played with Richmond in 1920.
Medicine
He graduated Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 1924,[7] and Master of Surgery in December 1936,[8] and was admitted to Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in June 1947.[9]
