Lafayette Russell

Lafayette H. "Reb" Russell (born May 31, 1905 – March 16, 1978) was an American football back and later an actor. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles, appearing in 10 games in 1933. He played college football at Nebraska before transferring to Northwestern.

PositionBack

Born(1905-05-31)May 31, 1905
Osawatomie, Kansas, U.S.

DiedMarch 16, 1978(1978-03-16) (aged 72)
Coffeyville, Kansas, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

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Lafayette Russell

Poster for Range Warfare (1934) with Russell
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Position	Back
Personal information
Born	(1905-05-31)May 31, 1905 Osawatomie, Kansas, U.S.
Died	March 16, 1978(1978-03-16) (aged 72) Coffeyville, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Missouri Military (Mexico, Missouri)
College	Nebraska Northwestern
Career history
New York Giants (1933) Philadelphia Eagles (1933)
Awards and highlights
First-team All-American (1930) First-team All-Big Ten (1930)
Career statistics
Passing attempts 8 Passing completions 2 Completion percentage 25% TD–INT 0–2 Passing yards 32 Passer rating 4.2 Rushing yards 164 Rushing average 3.4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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As a small-time actor following his playing days, he appeared in a series of low-budget Westerns.