Andy Russell

Charles Andrew Russell

Position: LB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 225 lbs.

Born: October 29, 1941 in Detroit, MI
College: Missouri (school history)
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 16th round (220th overall) of the 1963 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 90 (249th overall since 1950)
7-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

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Fine Details · Last updated May 22, 2013 12:25AM

All-Time Rank: #285. Wilber Marshall… #286. Ron Mix… #287. Doak Walker… #288. ANDY RUSSELL… #289. L.C. Greenwood… #290. Tom Fears… #291. Steve McMichael…

All-Time Rank: #285. Wilber Marshall… #286. Ron Mix… #287. Doak Walker… #288. ANDY RUSSELL… #289. L.C. Greenwood… #290. Tom Fears… #291. Steve McMichael…

Defense & Fumbles

								Def Interceptions					Fumbles					Tackles
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Sk	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	Fmb	FR	Yds	TD	Tkl	Ast	Sfty	AV
1963	22	PIT	RLB	36	14			3	20	0	10	0	0	1	1	2	0				8
1966	25	PIT	RLB	34	14																7
1967	26	PIT	RLB	34	14			3	50	0	42	0									8
1968*	27	PIT	RLB	34	14			2	2	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0				7
1969	28	PIT	RLB	34	14			2	48	0	26	0									6
1970*	29	PIT	RLB	34	14	0		3	64	0	37	0	0	0	1	0	0				11
1971*	30	PIT	RLB	34	14	0							0	0	2	3	0				9
1972*	31	PIT	RLB	34	14	0							0	0	4	0	0				17
1973*	32	PIT	RLB	34	14			3	54	1	45	0									12
1974*	33	PIT	RLB	34	14			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0				11
1975*	34	PIT	RLB	34	14	14															12
1976	35	PIT	RLB	34	14	0		1	0	0	0	0									9
Career					168	14		18	238	1	45	0	0	1	10	5	0				117

Kick & Punt Returns

							Punt Returns					Kick Returns
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Ret	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/R	Rt	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/Rt	APYd
1966	25	PIT	RLB	34	14							2	12	0	7	6.0	12
1967	26	PIT	RLB	34	14							6	97	0	26	16.2	97
Career					168							8	109	0	26	13.6	109

Kicking & Punting

							0-19		20-29		30-39		40-49		50+		Tot			PAT			Punting
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FG%	XPA	XPM	XP%	Pnt	Yds	Lng	Blck	Y/P
1966	25	PIT	RLB	34	14															1	1	100.0%
Career					168															1	1	100.0%

Scoring Summary

Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	IntTD	OthTD	AllTD	XPM	Pts
1966	25	PIT	RLB	34	14		1	1	1	7
1973*	32	PIT	RLB	34	14	1		1		6
Career					168	1	1	2	1	13

Similar Players

What does "similar" mean?

NumYrs	Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3	Odell Thurman, Bob Peviani, John Morton, Rey Maualuga, Jack Manley, Teddy Lehman, James Laurinaitis, Hal Faverty, Tom Roggeman, Bill Ferguson
4	Tracy Simien, Bill Fulcher, Charlie Weaver, Chip Oliver, Al Harris, James Davis, Nick Adduci, Nick Roach, Orlando Ruff, Scot Brantley
5	Bill Winter, Gorden Kelley, Tracy Simien, Al Harris, Bob L. Harrison, Steve Kiner, Johnny Meads, John Campbell, Lewis Bush, Charlie Weaver
6	A.J. Hawk, Al Harris, Thomas Howard, Steve Kiner, Tracy Simien, Clay Matthews, Rod Shoate, Darren Hambrick, David Griggs, Kamerion Wimbley
7	Carlos Jenkins, Tommy Polley, Rip Hawkins, Scott Shanle, Derrick O. Johnson, Jim Merlo, LeRoy Hill, Dixon Edwards, Kirk Morrison, Olen Underwood
8	Bo Harris, Karlos Dansby, D.J. Williams, Charlie Weaver, Dino Hackett, Ron Pritchard, Tracy Simien, Jim Haslett, Darryl Talley, Steve Kiner
9	Lee Woodall, Tom Addison, Bryan Hinkle, Riki Ellison, Mark Fields, Carlos Emmons, Charlie Weaver, Ian Gold, John Tracey, Leo Sanford
10	Adalius Thomas, Kevin Hardy, Lee Roy Caffey, James Farrior, Randall Godfrey, Duane Bickett, Takeo Spikes, Marcus Washington, Otis Wilson, Bryce Paup
11	Adalius Thomas, Lee Roy Caffey, Bryce Paup, Kevin Hardy, Chip Banks, Kevin Greene, Rod Martin, Duane Bickett, James Farrior, Bryan Cox
12	Chip Banks, Chad Brown, Jim Lynch, Fred Carr, Adalius Thomas, Mike Merriweather, Cornelius Bennett, Jason Gildon, Rod Martin, Hardy Nickerson
Career	Jessie Armstead, Chris Spielman, Walt Michaels, Joey Porter, Phil Villapiano, Myron Pottios, Andre Tippett*, Charles Haley, Matt Blair, Tom Jackson

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank/All-Time)

Pro Bowls 1968 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975	Approximate Value 1972 NFL 17 (10)	Non-Offensive TDs 1966 NFL 1 (7)	Fumbles Recovered 1972 NFL 4 (5)
Intercept. Ret. TD 1973 NFL 1 (3)

All-Pro Teams

Year	Team	Level	Voters
1967	1st Team	All-Conf.	Sporting News
1968	2nd Team	All-NFL	UPI
1970	1st Team	All-Conf.	Associated Press
1970	1st Team	All-Conf.	Pro Football Weekly
1970	1st Team	All-Conf.	Sporting News
1970	1st Team	All-Conf.	UPI
1970	2nd Team	All-NFL	Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1972	1st Team	All-Conf.	Associated Press
1972	1st Team	All-Conf.	Sporting News
1972	1st Team	All-Conf.	UPI
1972	2nd Team	All-NFL	Associated Press
1972	2nd Team	All-NFL	Pro Football Writers
1972	2nd Team	All-NFL	Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1973	1st Team	All-Conf.	Pro Football Weekly
1973	1st Team	All-Conf.	Sporting News
1973	1st Team	All-Conf.	UPI
1974	1st Team	All-Conf.	Pro Football Weekly
1974	2nd Team	All-Conf.	UPI
1975	1st Team	All-Conf.	UPI
1975	1st Team	All-NFL	Pro Football Writers

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