Lafayette Russell
American football player and actor (1905–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lafayette H. "Reb" Russell (born May 31, 1905 – March 16, 1978) was an American football back and later an actor. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles, appearing in 10 games in 1933. He played college football at Nebraska before transferring to Northwestern.
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Born: | (1905-05-31)May 31, 1905 Osawatomie, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
Died: | March 16, 1978(1978-03-16) (aged 72) Coffeyville, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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High school: | Missouri Military (Mexico, Missouri) | ||||||||||||||||
College: | Nebraska Northwestern | ||||||||||||||||
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As a small-time actor following his playing days, he appeared in a series of low-budget Westerns.