Russ Watson
Australian rules footballer
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Russell Henry Watson (26 December 1892 – 15 November 1941) was an Australian amateur middle distance champion, an Australian rules footballer, who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL),[1] and a District Cricketer with the St Kilda Cricket Club (where he also served as its Vice-President).[2]
Moonee Ponds, Victoria
East Melbourne, Victoria
| Russ Watson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Russell Henry Watson | ||
| Born |
26 December 1892 Moonee Ponds, Victoria | ||
| Died |
15 November 1941 (aged 48) East Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Melbourne Grammar School | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1910 | St Kilda | 2 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1910. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of Thomas Watson (1866-1925),[3] and Flora Henrietta Watson (1874-1950), née Dowell,[4][5] Russell Henry Watson was born at Moonee Ponds on 26 December 1892.[6] He was the elder brother of Olympic and Empire Games athlete Alfred Joseph Watson (1907-1992).[7] He married Freda Mildred Akhurst (1897-1979) on 20 August 1918.[8] He died in East Melbourne on 15 November 1941.[9]
