Russell Tweeddale
Australian rules footballer
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Russell Tweeddale (born 27 June 1954) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Russell Tweeddale | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 27 June 1954 | ||
| Original team | Redan | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1977–1979 | St Kilda | 43 (26) | |
| 1980 | Footscray | 8 (1) | |
| Total | 51 (27) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tweeddale, who was from Ballarat, was a member of Redan's 1975 and 1976 premiership teams.[1][2] Also a talented basketball player, Tweeddale represented the Victoria Country side at the 1976 Australian Basketball Championships.[2] After starting at St Kilda with the reserves, in 1975, Tweeddale broke into the seniors in the 1977 VFL season.[2] He was one of St Kilda's best players on his league debut and made a total of 17 appearances that year, followed by 17 in 1978 and seven in 1979.[2][3] Footscray acquired his services in 1980 and he played eight senior games for his new club.[3][4]