Russell Hill | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Russell Paul Hill | ||
Date of birth | 9 March 1920 | ||
Place of birth | Stanley, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 19 November 1988 | (aged 68)||
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 1988) 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.
Hill originally played with the Beechworth Stars FC in the Bright / Myrtlford Football League, before playing with Beechworth in the Ovens & King Football League.[2]
He served in the Royal Australian Air Force during the later part of World War II.[3]
Hill made his VFL debut in round 16, 1944 against Geelong at full forward,[4] kicking one goal in their winning side.[5]
Hill also played a brilliant game in Point Cook's losing 1944 RAAF grand final side against Laverton in front of a crowd of 10,000 spectators at the Fitzroy Cricket Ground.[6]
Older brother of former Collingwood footballer, Mac Hill.