Russell Johnston (footballer)
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Fullname
Russell Johnston
Born
10 February 1960
Original team
Casterton, Victoria
Height
193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
| Russell Johnston | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Russell Johnston | ||
| Born | 10 February 1960 | ||
| Original team | Casterton, Victoria | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position | Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1980 | Collingwood (VFL) | 8 (2) | |
| 1981–1990 | Port Adelaide (SANFL) | 207 (72) | |
| Total | 215 (74) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1984–1988 | South Australia | 6 | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Russell Johnston (born 10 February 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).[1]
Russell was originally from Casterton Football Club in the Western District Football League, Victoria.
Collingwood (1980)
In 1980 Johnston was recruited by Collingwood. He made his debut in Round 3 of the 1980 VFL season against Hawthorn at Princes Park. At the end of the season Johnston was delisted by Collingwood.[2]