Mickey Russell
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Abilene (Abilene, Texas) | ||||||||||
| College | Angelo State (1985–1989) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1990: undrafted | ||||||||||
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Mickey Russell is an American former professional football quarterback who played one season with the Dallas Texans of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Angelo State University.
Russell attended Abilene High School in Abilene, Texas.[1] He graduated in 1985.[1]
Russell played college football for the Angelo State Rams of Angelo State University. He redshirted the 1985 season and was a four-year letterman from 1986 to 1989.[2][3] He became the team's starter as a redshirt sophomore in 1987 and earned second-team All-Lone Star Conference (LSC) honors.[3][4] Russell played in eight games during the 1988 season, completing 97 of 187 passes for 1,524 yards, 13 touchdowns, and nine interceptions while garnering first-team All-LSC recognition.[5][6] He also finished tenth in NCAA Division II in passing efficiency that year.[7] He earned unanimous first-team All-LSC honors his senior year in 1989 after passing for 2,661 yards and 17 touchdowns while leading Angelo State to the Division II semifinals.[8]