Rusty Russell (tackle)

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Rusty Russell
No. 79
Position: Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1963-08-16) August 16, 1963 (age 60)
Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: Orangeburg (SC) Wilkinson
College: South Carolina
NFL draft: 1984  / Round: 3 / Pick: 60
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR  ·  ArenaFan.com

William "Rusty" Russell (born August 16, 1963) is a former American football tackle who played one season with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1984 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at the University of South Carolina and attended Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School in Orangeburg, South Carolina. [2] Russell was also a member of the Orlando Predators, Charlotte Rage and Florida Bobcats of the Arena Football League. He was named Second Team All-Arena in 1994.

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References

  1. "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  2. "RUSTY RUSSELL". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2014.