Rusty Russell (tackle)

For the American football coach, see Rusty Russell (American football coach).

William "Rusty" Russell (born August 16, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a tackle for one season with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected 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.

Rusty Russell

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Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1963-08-16) August 16, 1963 (age 61) 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: 3rd round, 60th pick
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1984) Los Angeles Raiders (1986)* Orlando Predators (1991–1995) Charlotte Rage (1996) Florida Bobcats (1997)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Arena (1994)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at ArenaFan.com