About Russ Elliott
Lived 1918 – 1988 (aged 70). Russ Elliott was an Australian australian rules football player.
Joseph Russell Elliott (12 July 1918 – 10 September 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Elliott was recruited after an outstanding season at South Hawthorn United, he had kicked 174 goals in the 1936 season. His large haul included 25 kicked against Box Hill Methodists. He holds the record for the most goals in an Eastern Suburban Protestant Churches Association season.
Elliott's VFL career ended when he enlisted to serve in the Australian Army during World War II.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Russ Elliott?
Australian rules footballer (1918-1988)
When was Russ Elliott born?
Russ Elliott was born on 12 July 1918 in Burnley.
When did Russ Elliott die?
Russ Elliott died on 10 September 1988 in Hastings.
What was Russ Elliott's occupation?
Russ Elliott was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Russ Elliott?
Russ Elliott was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Russ Elliott. https://biography.guide/russ-elliott/
MLA: "Russ Elliott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/russ-elliott/.
Chicago: "Russ Elliott." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/russ-elliott/.
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