Russell Middlemiss
Australian rules footballer (1929–2019)
Australian rules footballer
Russell Middlemiss | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1929-07-06)6 July 1929 | ||
Date of death | 5 August 2019(2019-08-05) (aged 90) | ||
Place of death | Geelong | ||
Original team(s) | Rokewood | ||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1949–1955 | Geelong | 74 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Russell Middlemiss (6 July 1929 – 5 August 2019)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the early 1950s. Middlemiss was a half back flanker and was an important player in defence for Geelong in their back to back premiership triumphs. His son, Glen Middlemiss, also played for Geelong, as well as St Kilda.[2]
References
External links
- Russell Middlemiss's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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Geelong Football Club 1951 VFL premiers
Geelong 11.15 (81) defeated Essendon 10.10 (70), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
- 1. Morrison
- 2. Middlemiss
- 4. Davis
- 6. Pianto
- 7. McMaster
- 8. Renfrey
- 9. Turner
- 10. Flanagan (c)
- 11. Smith
- 16. Hovey
- 17. Reed
- 18. Goninon
- 22. Morrow
- 24. Tate
- 25. Worner
- 28. Trezise
- 30. Norman
- 32. Stewart
- 33. Fulton
- 37. Hyde
Coach: Hickey
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