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Bill Russ
Personal information
Full name William Wallace Russ
Date of birth (1899-07-06)6 July 1899
Place of birth Ballarat East, Victoria
Date of death 13 August 1977(1977-08-13) (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 Games (Goals)
1925–1928 North Melbourne 59 (16)
1929–1930 Footscray 36 (19)
Total 95 (35)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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).

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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References

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