Russell Greene
Not to be confused with Russell Green.
| Russell Greene | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1957 | ||
| Original team | Frankston Peninsula | ||
| Debut | 1974, St Kilda v. Fitzroy, at Moorabbin Oval | ||
| Height/Weight | 185 cm / 78 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1974-1980 1980-1988 Total - | St Kilda Hawthorn | 120 (52) 184 (82) 304 (134) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1988 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Russell Greene (born 30 May 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer and member of the prestigious 300 game club.
He was just sixteen when he made his VFL debut in 1974 for St Kilda. In 1980 he joined Hawthorn and was a key player during a successful decade for the club. He won the VFL Players Association Most Valuable Player award, now known as the Leigh Matthews Trophy, as well as Hawthorn's best and fairest honours in 1984. The following year he earned All-Australian selection. Greene's last game was their 1988 grand final win over Melbourne, his third premiership.
Since retiring from football, Greene has worked as a PE teacher, first at Melbourne Grammar, and currently (2011-Present) at Marnebek School in Cranbourne.
References
- Russell Greene's statistics from AFL Tables
- Russell Greene Profile
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
| Preceded by Terry Daniher |
Leigh Matthews Trophy 1984 |
Succeeded by Greg Williams |
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