Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1963 | 22 | PIT | RLB | 36 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 7 | ||||
| 1964 | Missed season - Military service | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1966 | 25 | PIT | RLB | 34 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | |||||||
| 1967 | 26 | PIT | RLB | 34 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 7 | ||||
| 1968* | 27 | PIT | RLB | 34 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 7 | PB | |||
| 1969 | 28 | PIT | RLB | 34 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | ||||
| 1970* | 29 | PIT | RLB | 34 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 64 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 10 | PB | |||
| 1971* | 30 | PIT | RLB | 34 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 10 | PB | ||||||
| 1972* | 31 | PIT | RLB | 34 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 15 | AP2, PB | ||||||
| 1973* | 32 | PIT | RLB | 34 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 54 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 12 | PB | |||
| 1974* | 33 | PIT | RLB | 34 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 10 | PB | |||
| 1975* | 34 | PIT | RLB | 34 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3.0 | 11 | PB | ||||||||||
| 1976 | 35 | PIT | RLB | 34 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 8 | ||||
| Career | 168 | 162 | 18 | 238 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 38.0 | 109 | ||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Andy Russell born?
Andy Russell was born on October 29, 1941.
Where was Andy Russell born?
Andy Russell was born in Detroit, MI.
How tall was Andy Russell?
Andy Russell was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Andy Russell weigh when playing?
Andy Russell weighed 225 lbs (102 kg) when playing.
Is Andy Russell in the Hall of Fame?
Andy Russell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Andy Russell play?
Andy Russell played 168 games over his career.
How many sacks did Andy Russell have?
Andy Russell had 38.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Andy Russell won?
Andy Russell won 2 Super Bowls.
When did Andy Russell retire?
Andy Russell last played in 1976.
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