Les Rusich
Australian rules footballer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leslie John "Les" Rusich (9 May 1889 – 22 November 1953)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
Leslie John Rusich
Born
9 May 1889
South Melbourne, Victoria
South Melbourne, Victoria
Died
22 November 1953 (aged 64)
Albert Park[1]
Albert Park[1]
Original team
Leopold
| Les Rusich | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leslie John Rusich | ||
| Born |
9 May 1889 South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Died |
22 November 1953 (aged 64) Albert Park[1] | ||
| Original team | Leopold | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1912–1915 | South Melbourne | 54 (33) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rusich, who was of Austrian descent, played his football as a forward.[3] He was in a pocket for South Melbourne in the 1912 VFL Grand Final and kicked the first goal, but finished on the losing team. Rusich also appeared in South Melbourne's 1914 Grand Final loss, as a flanker.[4]
