Tony Russell

Tony Russell
Personal information
Full name Anthony Russell
Date of birth (1961-01-13) 13 January 1961 (age 63)
Original team(s) Hamilton[1]
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Full-forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1982–1984 Collingwood 008 0(17)
1986–1994 South Warrnambool 149 (792)
1996–1998 Koroit 056 (147)
1999–2001 Port Fairy 042 (81)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001.
Career highlights
  • Preston premiership: 1984
  • South Warrnambool premierships: 1990, 1991, 1994
  • HFL leading-goalkicker: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994
  • HFL all-time leading goal-kicker: 1020 goals
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Anthony "Tony" Russell (born 13 January 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He is also the most prolific forward in the history of the Hampden Football League, with a record 1020 goals.[2]

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ^ Warrnambool Standard, "South Warrnambool puts Russell up for top honour", 7 July 2011, Greg Best