Bill Russ Explained

Bill Russ
Fullname:William Wallace Russ
Birth Date:6 July 1899
Birth Place:Ballarat East, Victoria
Death Place:Heidelberg, Victoria
Originalteam:Footscray (VFA)
Height:171 cm
Weight:62 kg
Statsend:1930
Years1:1925–1928
Club1:North Melbourne
Games Goals1:59 (16)
Years2:1929–1930
Club2:Footscray
Games Goals2:36 (19)
Games Goalstotal:95 (35)
Careerhighlights:

1929

William Wallace Russ (6 July 1899 – 13 August 1977) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

A centreman, Russ was a member of North Melbourne's inaugural VFL side in 1925. In 1929 he crossed to Footscray and was their season's best and fairest winner.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Honour Roll . Official AFL Website of the Western Bulldogs Football Club . 29 December 2010.