Lafayette Russell

Poster for Range Warfare (1934) with Russell
No. 0, 15
Position:	Back
Personal information
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)
Career information
High school:	Missouri Military (Mexico, Missouri)
College:	Nebraska Northwestern
Career history
New York Giants (1933) Philadelphia Eagles (1933)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (1930)
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts: 8 Passing completions: 2 Completion percentage: 25% TD–INT: 0–2 Passing yards: 32 Passer rating: 4.2 Rushing yards: 164 Rushing average: 3.4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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.

As a small-time actor following his playing days, he appeared in a series of low-budget Westerns.

Filmography