Doug Russell (American football)
Appearance
Born: | June 11, 1911 Bulger, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Died: | October 10, 1995 Lebanon, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 84)
Career information | |
Position(s) | FB / HB / QB |
College | Kansas State |
Career history | |
As player | |
1934–1939 | Chicago Cardinals |
1939 | Cleveland Rams |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Dougal Russell Jr. (June 11, 1911 – October 10, 1995) was a professional American football player.In the 1935 NFL season, Russell led the league in rushing yards with 499.[1] On November 27, 1938, during a game against the Cleveland Rams, Russell threw a 98-yard touchdown pass to Gaynell Tinsley.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "NFL Rushing Yards Year-by-Year Leaders". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ Kirksey, George (November 28, 1938). "'Skins-Giants Stage Fight For Pro Lead". The Pittsburgh Press. United Press. p. 23. Retrieved September 23, 2016 – via Google News.
- ^ Cardinals franchise passing records Arizona Cardinals. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
External links
[edit]- NFL.com player page
- Career statistics
- Football And America: WW II Honor Roll
- Doug Russell at Find a Grave
Categories:
- 1911 births
- 1995 deaths
- Players of American football from Washington County, Pennsylvania
- American football fullbacks
- American football halfbacks
- American football quarterbacks
- Kansas State Wildcats football players
- Chicago Cardinals players
- Cleveland Rams players
- United States Navy personnel of World War II
- United States Navy officers
- Military personnel from Pennsylvania
- American football running back, 1910s birth stubs
- American football quarterback stubs