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Russell Williams
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Full name Russell Williams
Date of birth (1974-01-20) 20 January 1974 (age 51)
Original team South Fremantle
Draft 57th, 1992 AFL Draft

Russell Williams, born on January 20, 1974, is a former Australian Rules Football player. He played for the Essendon Bombers in the top league, the Australian Football League (AFL).

Russell Williams' Football Journey

Russell Williams is an Indigenous Australian from South Fremantle in Western Australia. He played football as a rover, which is a position where a player runs around the field to get the ball.

Playing for Essendon

In 1994, Russell Williams joined the Essendon Bombers. At that time, Essendon was the champion team. He played in three games during the 1994 AFL season. After these games, he decided to return to Western Australia. He found it hard to get used to living in Melbourne, where the team was based.

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