About Les Rusich
Lived 1889 – 1953 (aged 64). Les Rusich was an australian rules football player.
Leslie John "Les" Rusich (9 May 1889 – 22 November 1953) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Rusich, who was of Austrian descent, played his football as a forward. He was in a pocket for South Melbourne in the 1912 VFL Grand Final and kicked the first goal, but finished on the losing team. Rusich also appeared in South Melbourne's 1914 Grand Final loss, as a flanker.
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Who was Les Rusich?
Australian rules footballer (1889-1953)
When was Les Rusich born?
Les Rusich was born on 9 May 1889 in South Melbourne.
When did Les Rusich die?
Les Rusich died on 22 November 1953 in Albert Park.
What was Les Rusich's occupation?
Les Rusich was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Rusich. https://biography.guide/les-rusich/
MLA: "Les Rusich." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-rusich/.
Chicago: "Les Rusich." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/les-rusich/.
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