Bill_Russ

Bill Russ
Bill Russ
Personal information
Full name	William Wallace Russ
Date of birth	6 July 1899
Place of birth	Ballarat East, Victoria
Date of death	13 August 1977 (aged 78)
Place of death	Heidelberg, Victoria
Original team(s)	Footscray (VFA)
Height	171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	62 kg (137 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club
1925–1928	North Melbourne
1929–1930	Footscray
Total
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930.
Career highlights
	McCarthy trophy: 1929;
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bill Russ

Australian rules footballer

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).

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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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"Honour Roll". Official AFL Website of the Western Bulldogs Football Club. Retrieved 29 December 2010.

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