Russell Hill (footballer)
| Russell Hill | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Russell Paul Hill | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Stanley, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 19 November 1987 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Mornington, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Beechworth | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944, 1946–47 | Essendon | 14 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Russell Paul Hill (9 March 1920 – 19 November 1987) 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.
He served in the Royal Australian Air Force during the later part of World War II.[2]
Notes
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 394. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Russell Paul Hill". Commonwealth of Australia.
External links
- Russell Hill's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Russell Hill at AustralianFootball.com
- Essendon Football Club past player profile