Donald Russell (American football)
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| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
|---|---|
| 1960–1963 | Wesleyan (assistant) |
| 1964–1970 | Wesleyan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 37–19 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 Little Three (1966, 1969–1970) | |
Donald M. Russell is an American former football coach He served as the head football coach at Wesleyan University from 1964 to 1970, compiled a record of 37–19. He has the highest winning percentage (.661) of any head coach in the history of Wesleyan Cardinals football program with a tenure longer than two seasons.
A native of Quincy, Massachusetts, Russell graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine in 1951. He played offensive and defensive tackle for the Bates College football team.[1] After graduating from Bates, Russell spent nine years as a high school teacher and football coach at Hollis High School in Hollis, Maine, Thornton Academy in Saco, Maine, and Turner Falls High School in Turners Falls, Massachusetts.[1]