| Russell Hill | |
| Fullname: | Russell Paul Hill |
| Birth Date: | 9 March 1920 |
| Birth Place: | Stanley, Victoria |
| Death Place: | Mornington, Victoria |
| Originalteam: | Beechworth |
| Height: | 179 cm |
| Weight: | 82 kg |
| Position: | Defender |
| Guernsey: | 28 |
| Statsend: | 1947 |
| Years1: | 1944, 1946–47 |
| Games Goals1: | 14 (1) |
Russell Paul Hill (9 March 1920 – 19 November 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He played in Essendon's semi final team in 1946, but was dropped for the Grand Final, which Essendon won.
Hill originally played with the Beechworth Stars FC in the Bright / Myrtlford Football League, before playing with Beechworth in the Ovens & King Football League.[2]
He served in the Royal Australian Air Force during the later part of World War II.[3]
Hill made his VFL debut in round 16, 1944 against Geelong at full forward,[4] kicking one goal in their winning side.[5]
Hill also played a brilliant game in Point Cook's losing 1944 RAAF grand final side against Laverton in front of a crowd of 10,000 spectators at the Fitzroy Cricket Ground.[6]
Older brother of former Collingwood footballer, Mac Hill.