| Felix Russo | |
| Fullname: | Felice Angelo Russo |
| Birth Date: | 10 June 1926 |
| Originalteam: | Elwood CYMS |
| Height: | 178 cm |
| Weight: | 76 kg |
| Statsend: | 1951 |
| Years1: | 1950–1951 |
| Club1: | St Kilda |
| Games Goals1: | 14 (1) |
Felice Angelo "Felix" Russo (10 June 1926 – 15 February 2005) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He had a son, father-in-law, two sons-in-law and three grandchildren who have all played VFL/AFL football.
Educated at De La Salle College, Russo captained his school to a premiership in 1944.[1] He was recruited to locally from Elwood. As well as playing for Elwood CYMS he also played some of his early football for Footscray Technical School Old Boys.[2] [3]
Russo, who worked as a physical education instructor, debuted for St Kilda at the age of 23 in the 1950 VFL season.[3] Used as a wingman, he played eight games in his first season of VFL football.[3] [4] In the 1951 season he made six appearances for St Kilda.[4]
Following his two seasons at St Kilda, Russo played with Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Sandringham. He won the club's best and fairest award in the 1953 VFA season.[5] Under the coaching of Tommy Lahiff, Russo captained Sandringham in 1954.[6] [7]
Russo is of Italian descent. His father was born in Italy, as were his maternal grandparents.[8]
He is related to many past and present league footballers. His son, Peter Russo, was a member of two Hawthorn premiership teams and also played for St Kilda.[9]
One of his daughters, Bernadette, married Hawthorn player John Kennedy, Jr, who is the son of legendary Hawthorn coach John Kennedy Sr. John and Bernadette had a son, Josh Kennedy, who plays for the Sydney Swans.[10]
Another daughter, Jenny, also married a footballer, Richmond and South Melbourne defender Ray Ball.[11] Two of Ray's sons, Luke and Matthew, played in the AFL.[11]