Mick Russell (rugby league)
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| Full name | Emanuel Joseph Russell | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 January 1893 Milton, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 February 1956 (aged 63) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Emanuel Joseph Russell (22 January 1893 – 10 February 1956) was an Australian rugby league player.
Born in Milton, Russell played as a forward for Balmain between 1919 and 1924, during which he participated in three premiership–winning campaigns. He was often utilised as a goal–kicker and gained Metropolis (NSW City) representative honours. His brother Tony also played for Balmain.[1]
Russell was also a competitive sailor, racing on 18 footers. He won NSW state championships as a swimmer for the Balmain District League Swimming Club, specialising in the 100, 220 and 400 yard events.[2][3]
References
- ^ N.S.W. Rugby Football League, Rugby League, The Rugby League news. Vol. 24 No. 23 (September 25, 1943), p. 8
- ^ N.S.W. Rugby Football League, Footballers as Swimmers, The Rugby League news. Vol. 3 No. 9 (June 17, 1922)
- ^ "All-round Champion". Sunday Times. 15 July 1923. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Mick Russell at Rugby League Project