Leo Rush
Australian rules footballer (1890–1983)
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William Leopold "Leo" Rush MBE (10 July 1890 – 5 August 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
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Clifton Hill, Victoria
| Leo Rush | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Leopold Rush | ||
| Born |
10 July 1890 Clifton Hill, Victoria | ||
| Died | 5 August 1983 (aged 93) | ||
| Original teams | Parade College,[1] Beverley | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911 | Melbourne | 6 (4) | |
| 1912 | Richmond | 2 (2) | |
| Total | 8 (6) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of Roger Robert Rush (1856–1941),[3] and Mary Rush (1856–1943),[4] née Berry,[5] Robert Thomas Rush was born at Clifton Hill, Victoria on 10 July 1890.
Wife
He married Alice Irene Browne on 12 May 1927.[6]
Siblings
Four of his seven brothers also played VFL football (They are the only set of five brothers to play in the VFL/AFL):[7]
- Robert Thomas "Bob" Rush (1880–1975) (1890–1983), who played with Collingwood from 1899 to 1908.
- Bryan Joseph Rush (1893–1982), played with Collingwood in 1913 and 1914.
- Gerald Vincent Rush (1895–1988), played with Richmond in 1920.
- Kevin Patrick Rush (1901–1984), played with Richmond in 1923 and 1924.
Education
He was awarded a Diploma in Commerce from Melbourne University in December 1927.[8]
MBE
He was appointed a Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the 1955 New Years Honours List.[9]
Death
He died at his residence on 5 August 1983.[10]
