Russ Cotton
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PositionQuarterback
BornMay 24, 1915
Palestine, Texas, U.S.
Palestine, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 7, 2009 (aged 94)
Texas, U.S.
Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born | May 24, 1915 Palestine, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 7, 2009 (aged 94) Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Palestine | ||||||||
| College | Texas State M&M (1937-1940) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1941: 13th round, 113th overall pick | ||||||||
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James Russell Cotton (May 24, 1915 – February 7, 2009) was an American professional football quarterback[1] who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the 13th round of the 1941 NFL draft.[2] He played college football at the College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas—now known as the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).[3]