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.
| Russell Hill | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 394. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "1939 - Beechworth Club". Border Morning Mail. 25 May 1939. p. 2. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Russell Paul Hill". Commonwealth of Australia.
- ^ "1944 - TEST FOR FOUR VFL TEAMS". The Argus. 18 August 1944. p. 11. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "1944 - THREE VFL TEAMS LEVEL IN GREAT FIGHT". The Argus. 21 August 1944. p. 12. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "1944 - RAAF Pennant". The Age. 11 September 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
External links edit
- Russell Hill's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Russell Hill at AustralianFootball.com
- Essendon Football Club past player profile