Russell Ebert

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. Ebert was the only player to have won four Magarey Medals. He was born in Berri, South Australia.

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 3× South Australian captain (1975, 1977, 1983) 29 games for South Australia South Australian coach 1996, 1997, 1998 Honours Port Adelaide's greatest team (centre) Australian Football Hall of Fame, inducted 1996, Legend status 2022 South Australian Football Hall of Fame (2002) SANFL life member Port Adelaide life member (1977)

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