Russell Cook (footballer)

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Russell Cook
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Full name Russell Frederick Cook
Date of birth (1947-09-23) 23 September 1947 (age 75)
Place of birth South Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s) South Melbourne Under 19s
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1966–1975 South Melbourne 164 (54)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1975.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Russell Frederick Cook (born 23 September 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL. He won the Bob Skilton Medal in 1972.

He also played cricket for Victoria and in seven first-class games took 16 wickets as a left-arm fast-medium pace bowler.

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