Felix Russo | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Felice Angelo Russo | ||
Date of birth | 10 June 1926 | ||
Date of death | 15 February 2005 | (aged 78)||
Original team(s) | Elwood CYMS | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1950–1951 | St Kilda | 14 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Felice Angelo "Felix" Russo (10 June 1926 – 15 February 2005) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He had a son, father-in-law, two sons-in-law and three grandchildren who have all played VFL/AFL football.
Educated at De La Salle College, Russo captained his school to a premiership in 1944. [1] He was recruited to locally from Elwood. As well as playing for Elwood CYMS he also played some of his early football for Footscray Technical School Old Boys. [2] [3]
Russo, who worked as a physical education instructor, debuted for St Kilda at the age of 23 in the 1950 VFL season. [3] Used as a wingman, he played eight games in his first season of VFL football. [3] [4] In the 1951 season he made six appearances for St Kilda. [4]
Following his two seasons at St Kilda, Russo played with Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Sandringham. He won the club's best and fairest award in the 1953 VFA season. [5] Under the coaching of Tommy Lahiff, Russo captained Sandringham in 1954. [6] [7]
Russo is of Italian descent. His father was born in Italy, as were his maternal grandparents. [8]
He is related to many past and present league footballers. His son, Peter Russo, was a member of two Hawthorn premiership teams and also played for St Kilda. [9]
One of his daughters, Bernadette, married Hawthorn player John Kennedy, Jr, who is the son of legendary Hawthorn coach John Kennedy Sr. John and Bernadette had a son, Josh Kennedy, who plays for the Sydney Swans. [10]
Another daughter, Jenny, also married a footballer, Richmond and South Melbourne defender Ray Ball. [11] Two of Ray's sons, Luke and Matthew, played in the AFL. [11]
Felix Russo | |||
---|---|---|---|
Personal information | |||
Full name | Felice Angelo Russo | ||
Date of birth | 10 June 1926 | ||
Date of death | 15 February 2005 | (aged 78)||
Original team(s) | Elwood CYMS | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1950–1951 | St Kilda | 14 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Felice Angelo "Felix" Russo (10 June 1926 – 15 February 2005) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He had a son, father-in-law, two sons-in-law and three grandchildren who have all played VFL/AFL football.
Educated at De La Salle College, Russo captained his school to a premiership in 1944. [1] He was recruited to locally from Elwood. As well as playing for Elwood CYMS he also played some of his early football for Footscray Technical School Old Boys. [2] [3]
Russo, who worked as a physical education instructor, debuted for St Kilda at the age of 23 in the 1950 VFL season. [3] Used as a wingman, he played eight games in his first season of VFL football. [3] [4] In the 1951 season he made six appearances for St Kilda. [4]
Following his two seasons at St Kilda, Russo played with Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Sandringham. He won the club's best and fairest award in the 1953 VFA season. [5] Under the coaching of Tommy Lahiff, Russo captained Sandringham in 1954. [6] [7]
Russo is of Italian descent. His father was born in Italy, as were his maternal grandparents. [8]
He is related to many past and present league footballers. His son, Peter Russo, was a member of two Hawthorn premiership teams and also played for St Kilda. [9]
One of his daughters, Bernadette, married Hawthorn player John Kennedy, Jr, who is the son of legendary Hawthorn coach John Kennedy Sr. John and Bernadette had a son, Josh Kennedy, who plays for the Sydney Swans. [10]
Another daughter, Jenny, also married a footballer, Richmond and South Melbourne defender Ray Ball. [11] Two of Ray's sons, Luke and Matthew, played in the AFL. [11]