Dick Russell (footballer)
| Richard Russell | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard Lowell Russell | ||
| Nickname(s) | Dick, The Rock | ||
| Date of birth | 11 May 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Augusta | ||
| Date of death | 24 January 1974 (aged 51) | ||
| Position(s) | Back Pocket | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947–1953 | Port Adelaide | 121 (1) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–1953 | South Australia | 18 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Richard Lowell "Dick" Russell (11 May 1922 – 24 January 1974) was a former Australian rules footballer who played for Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League.[1]
Early years
Richard was born in the seaside town of Port Augusta, South Australia.
Military service
Richard enlisted on 9 July 1942 and was discharged on the 7 August 1946.[2]
Football
Due to his war commitments Richard made his debut for Port Adelaide at the relatively late age of 25. After his debut season he would represent South Australia in interstate football every year for the remainder of his career. During the 1950 Brisbane Carnival, Richard's performances in the back pocket for South Australia gained him a spot in the Sporting Life team, a fore runner to the modern All-Australian team concept. He would win his only premiership during the 1951 SANFL season.
References
- ↑ "Hall of Fame". portadelaidefc. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ↑ "Richard Lowell RUSSELL". rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au. Retrieved 2016-03-19.