Russell Ebert
Russell Frank Ebert (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.
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 Russell Ebert statue at Adelaide Oval | |||
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| Full name | Russell Frank Ebert | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Berri, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 5 November 2021 (aged 72) | ||
| Original team | Loxton, Waikerie | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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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]
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Ebert was born in Berri, South Australia, a town on the River Murray.
- Malcolm Blight statue Adelaide Oval.jpg
Ebert joined fellow South Australian Malcolm Blight at North Melbourne for the 1979 VFL season.
- RFDS emergency landing strip sign.jpg
Ebert was involved with the 'Outback Odyssey' for three decades. It was a fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Pictured is a sign on the Eyre Highway indicating a RFDS emergency airstrip is ahead.
- Brett Ebert Port Power.JPG
One of Ebert's sons, Brett, also played for Template:AFL PA.
References
- ↑ "EBERT HONOURED WITH SCULPTURE | SANFL" (in en-US). SANFL. 2015-08-15. http://sanfl.com.au/ebert-honoured-with-sculpture/. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
- ↑ "Port poised to pick up son of SA legend Ebert – realfooty.com.au". www.theage.com.au. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
- ↑ "Magarey Medal | SANFL" (in en-US). SANFL. http://sanfl.com.au/magarey-medal/. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
- ↑ "Statement - Russell Ebert". www.portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ↑ "Footy world in mourning as SA great Russell Ebert passes away". Official website of Australian Football League. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
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