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Jack Russell

James Monroe Russell

Position: E-DE
Height: 6-1    Weight: 215 lbs.
Born: August 29, 1919 in Nemo, TX
College: Baylor

Career AV: 9 (6648th overall since 1950)

Drafted by the Phi/Pit Eagles/Steelers in the 3rd round (22nd overall) of the 1943 NFL Draft.

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Receiving & Rushing

Receiving Rushing
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G YScm RRTD Fmb AV
1946 27 NYY le 14 6 23 223 9.7 4 0 1.6 15.9 223 4 0
1947 28 NYY LE 14 14 20 368 18.4 2 0 1.4 26.3 368 2 0
1948 29 NYY LE 14 13 23 433 18.8 6 70 1.6 30.9 433 6 0
1949 30 NYY LE 12 12 7 130 18.6 1 0 0.6 10.8 130 1 0
1950 31 NYY LE/LDE 16 11 0 10 177 17.7 2 49 0.9 16.1 177 2 0 9
Career 65 45 83 1331 16.0 15 70 1.3 20.5 1331 15 0 9
4 yrs NAA 54 45 73 1154 15.8 13 70 1.4 21.4 1154 13 0
1 yr NYY 11 0 10 177 17.7 2 49 0.9 16.1 177 2 0 9

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
1947 28 NYY LE 14 14 1 33 0 33
1948 29 NYY LE 14 13 1 0 0 0
1949 30 NYY LE 12 12 1 5 0 5
1950 31 NYY LE/LDE 16 11 0 0 3 8 1
Career 65 45 3 38 0 33 0 3 8 1
4 yrs NAA 54 45 3 38 0 33
1 yr NYY 11 0 0 3 8 1

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
1947 28 NYY LE 14 14 4 66 0 0 16.5 434
1950 31 NYY LE/LDE 16 11 0 2 8 0 5 4.0 185
Career 65 45 6 74 0 5 12.3 1405
4 yrs NAA 54 45 4 66 0 0 16.5 1220
1 yr NYY 11 0 2 8 0 5 4.0 185

Scoring Summary

Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1946 27 NYY le 14 6 4 4 24
1947 28 NYY LE 14 14 2 1 3 18
1948 29 NYY LE 14 13 6 6 36
1949 30 NYY LE 12 12 1 1 2 12
1950 31 NYY LE/LDE 16 11 0 2 1 3 18
Career 65 45 15 1 2 18 108
4 yrs NAA 54 45 13 2 15 90
1 yr NYY 11 0 2 1 3 18

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Receptions

1946 AAFC 23 (8)

Receiving Yds

1947 AAFC 368 (9)

Receiving TD

1946 AAFC 4 (5)
1948 AAFC 6 (8)

Long Reception

1948 AAFC 70 (5)

Receiving Yds/Game

1947 AAFC 26.3 (9)

Non-Offensive TDs

1947 AAFC 1 (5)
1949 AAFC 1 (4)
1950 NFL 1 (8)

Fumble Return TD

1950 NFL 1 (1)

Long Intercep. Return

1947 AAFC 33 (8)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

1946Chicago Herald Am.: 1st Team All-NFL/AAFC
 AAFC: 2nd Team All-AAFC
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-AAFC
1947AAFC: 2nd Team All-AAFC
 NY Daily News: 1st Team All-AAFC
1949NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-AAFC
1950NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-NFL