Peter Russo (born 29 October 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s before finishing his career at St Kilda.
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Peter Russo | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1959-10-29) 29 October 1959 (age 62) | ||
Original team(s) | Pakenham | ||
Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1978–1988 | Hawthorn | 162 (102) | |
1989–1990 | St Kilda | 033 0(20) | |
Total | 195 (122) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Mostly used as a ruck-rover and in the forward pocket, Russo could also play in the back pocket and wing. He started his career with Hawthorn in 1978 and was a member of their 1978 premiership side. Russo missed out on Hawthorn's 1983 premiership through injury but was a premiership player again in 1986. In 1985 he represented Victoria at interstate football. Post-retirement he became a mathematics teacher at multiple high schools.
Hawthorn Football Club 1978 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Parkin |
Hawthorn Football Club 1986 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Jeans |
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