Ivan Russell

Ivan Russell (born 13 October 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (now known as the Australian Football League).[2]

Ivan Russell
Personal information
Full name Ivan Woodward Russell
Date of birth (1952-10-13) 13 October 1952
Original team(s) Beechworth[1]
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Position(s) centre
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1972 — 1973 Geelong 13 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1973.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Russell was best on ground in Beechworth’s losing 1969 Ovens & King Football League grand final side[3] before signing with Geelong.[4]

Russell later played 87 games with Geelong West Football Club, between 1975 and 1979, including their 1975 VFA Division One premiership.

Russell represented the VFA in 1979, in a convincing 156 point win against Queensland at Toorak Park.[5]

Son of former Richmond and Geelong footballer, Wally Russell.

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. "Australian Football — Ivan Russell — Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  3. "1969 - O&KFL grand final teams & scores". Wangaratta Chronicle newspaper. 14 September 1969. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  4. "Ivan Russell - Episode 4 - Geelong West FC". You Tube. Geelong West FC. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  5. Marc Fiddian (18 June 1979). "1979 - VFA puts freeze on sunshine state". Google. The Age newspaper. p. 22.


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