Gerald Vincent Rush (16 September 1895 – 23 December 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Gerald Rush | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gerald Vincent Rush | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Essendon, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 23 December 1988 (aged 93) | ||
| Place of death | Clovelly, New South Wales[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | University | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1920 | Richmond | 15 (16) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1920. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of Roger Robert Rush (1856-1941),[3] and Mary Rush (1856-1943),[4] née Berry,[5] Gerald Vincent Rush was born on 16 September 1895.
Siblings edit
Four of his seven brothers also played VFL football (They are the only set of five brothers to play in the VFL/AFL):[6]
- Robert Thomas "Bob" Rush (1880–1975) (1890–1983), who played with Collingwood from 1899 to 1908.
- William Leopold "Leo" Rush (1890–1983), who played with Melbourne in 1911, and with Richmond in 1912.
- Bryan Joseph Rush (1893–1982), played with Collingwood in 1913 and 1914.
- Kevin Patrick Rush (1901–1984), played with Richmond in 1923 and 1924.
Law edit
He graduated Bachelor of Arts (BA) in December 1920,[7] and Master of Arts (MA) in April 1924.[8] He was admitted to the Bar on 1 October 1925.[9]
See also edit
Footnotes edit
- ^ "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 46, 704. New South Wales, Australia. 26 December 1988. p. 23.
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.774.
- ^ Deaths: Rush, The Argus, (Monday, 19 May 1941) p.4; Mr. Roger Robert Rush, The Advocate, (Thursday, 29 May 1941), p.24.
- ^ Deaths: Rush, The Argus, (Thursday, 6 May 1943), p.2; Mrs. Mary Rush, The Advocate, (Thursday, 20 May 1943), p.18.
- ^ Marriages: Rush—Berry, The Leader, (Saturday, 8 November 1879), p.28.
- ^ Pearce, Linda (6 May 2001). "The Houliclan". The Age. p. 14. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ 60 Graduates Presented, The Weekly Times, (Saturday, 1 January 1921), p.36.
- ^ Conferring of Degrees, The Age, (Monday, 14 April 1924), p.11.
- ^ Judicial and Law Notices: Notice of Intention to Apply for Admission, The Argus, (Friday, 17 July 1925), p.18; Personal, The Herald, (Thursday, 1 October 1925), p.9.
References edit
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-646-18748-1
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links edit
- Gerald Rush's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Gerald Rush at AustralianFootball.com
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