Russell Middlemiss

Russell Middlemiss
Personal information
Date of birth	(1929-07-06) 6 July 1929
Original team(s)	Rokewood
Height / weight	182 cm / 77 kg
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1949–1955	Geelong	74 (2)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955.

Russell Middlemiss (born 6 July 1929) is a former 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.^[1]

References

↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.

Geelong Football Club 1951/52 VFL premiers

1951: Geelong 11.15 (81) defeated Essendon 10.10 (70), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1952: Geelong 13.8 (86) defeated Collingwood 5.10 (40), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

1. Morrison 2. Middlemiss 4. Davis 6. Pianto 7. McMaster 8. Renfrey 9. Turner 10. Flanagan (c) 11. Smith 16/12. Hovey 18. Goninon 25. Worner 28. Trezise 30. Norman 33. Fulton 37/16. Hyde

Coach: Hickey

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