Ivan Russell

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

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]

Russell, from Beechworth finished third in the 1968 Ovens & King Football League best and fairest award, the Clyde Baker Medal with 16 votes and was runner up in the 1969 Beechworth FC best and fairest.

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.

External links

• Ivan Russell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Ivan Russell at AustralianFootball.com
• 1975 VFA Division One Premiers: Geelong West FC team photo