| Russell Tweeddale | |
| Birth Date: | 27 June 1954 |
| Originalteam: | Redan |
| Height: | 185 cm |
| Weight: | 82 kg |
| Statsend: | 1980 |
| Years1: | 1977–1979 |
| Club1: | St Kilda |
| Games Goals1: | 43 (26) |
| Years2: | 1980 |
| Club2: | Footscray |
| Games Goals2: | 8 (1) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 51 (27) |
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).
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]