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]