Bill Russ

This is the player profile for William Wallace Russ (a.k.a. Bill Russ), born in Ballarat East, Victoria in 1899. He played for North Melbourne and Footscray in the VFL/AFL. He played for North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: William Russ
Full Name: William Wallace Russ
Alias: Bill Russ
DOB: 06/07/1899
POB: Ballarat East, Victoria
DOD: 13/08/1977
POD: Heidelberg, Victoria
Height: 171cm
Weight: 62kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1925-1930) - 95 matches, 35 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1922-1924) - 40 matches, 0 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • North Melbourne (1925-1928)
      • 59 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • Footscray (1929-1930)
      • 36 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1927)
      • 1 match played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1922 VFA Season North Melbourne 14 0 R03-05, R08-10, R12-13, R15-18, SF, PF
1923 VFA Season North Melbourne 15 0 R01-04, R06-09, R11-15, R17-18
1924 VFA Season North Melbourne 11 0 R01, R03, R09-16, R18
1925 VFL Season North Melbourne 12 0 R01-12
1926 VFL Season North Melbourne 18 5 R01-18
1927 VFL Season North Melbourne 18 3 R01-18
1928 VFL Season North Melbourne 11 8 R01-11
1929 VFL Season Footscray 18 7 R01-18
1930 VFL Season Footscray 18 12 R01-18