Russell Ebert

Russell Ebert
OAM
Russell Ebert statue at Adelaide Oval
Personal information
Full name Russell Frank Ebert
Date of birth (1949-06-22)22 June 1949
Place of birth Berri, South Australia
Date of death 5 November 2021(2021-11-05) (aged 72)
Original team Loxton, Waikerie
Position(s) Midfielder
Career highlights

Club

  • 3× Port Adelaide premiership player (1977, 1980, 1981)
  • 4× Magarey Medal (1971, 1974, 1976, 1980)
  • Jack Oatey Medal (1981)
  • 6× Port Adelaide best & fairest (1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981)
  • Port Adelaide captain (1974–1978, 1983–1985)
  • Port Adelaide leading goalkicker (1968)
  • Port Adelaide 'All-Time' games record holder (392)
  • Port Adelaide best first year player (1968)

Representative

Honours

Russell Frank Ebert OAM (22 June 1949 – 5 November 2021) was an Australian rules footballer and coach. He was called the greatest players in the history of Australian rules football in South Australia.[1][2] Ebert was the only player to have won four Magarey Medals.[3] He was born in Berri, South Australia.

Ebert was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in late December 2020.[4] He died from the disease on 5 November 2021 in Adelaide, South Australia at the age of 72.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "EBERT HONOURED WITH SCULPTURE | SANFL". SANFL. 2015-08-15. Archived from the original on 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  2. ↑ "Port poised to pick up son of SA legend Ebert – realfooty.com.au". www.theage.com.au. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  3. ↑ "Magarey Medal | SANFL". SANFL. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  4. ↑ "Statement - Russell Ebert". www.portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  5. ↑ "Footy world in mourning as SA great Russell Ebert passes away". Official website of Australian Football League. Retrieved 2021-11-05.