Leo Rush

William Leopold "Leo" Rush (10 July 1890 – 5 August 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family

The son of Roger Robert Rush (1856–1941), and Mary Rush (1856–1943), née Berry, Robert Thomas Rush was born at Clifton Hill, Victoria on 10 July 1890.

Wife

He married Alice Irene Browne on 12 May 1927.

Siblings

Four of his seven brothers also played VFL football (They are the only set of five brothers to play in the VFL/AFL):

• Robert Thomas "Bob" Rush (1880–1975) (1890–1983), who played with Collingwood from 1899 to 1908.
• Bryan Joseph Rush (1893–1982), played with Collingwood in 1913 and 1914.
• Gerald Vincent Rush (1895–1988), played with Richmond in 1920.
• Kevin Patrick Rush (1901–1984), played with Richmond in 1923 and 1924.

Education

He was awarded a Diploma in Commerce from Melbourne University in December 1927.

MBE

He was appointed a Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the 1955 New Years Honours List.

Death

He died at his residence on 5 August 1983.

See also

• List of Australian rules football families

Notes

References

• Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996.

External links

• Leo Rush on Demonwiki