Lafayette Russell
American football player and actor (1905–1978)
American football player
 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 | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | The All American | Football Player | Uncredited |
| 1932 | The Lost Special | Football Player | Serial, Uncredited |
| 1934 | Fighting to Live | Sheriff Reb Collins | |
| 1934 | Fighting Through | Reb Russell | |
| 1934 | The Man from Hell | Clint Mason | |
| 1934 | Range Warfare | Reb Russell, aka The Whistler | |
| 1935 | Lightning Triggers | Bob Grady | |
| 1935 | Arizona Bad Man | Steve Donovan | |
| 1935 | Outlaw Rule | Reb Russell | |
| 1935 | Border Vengeance | Peeler Benson, aka The Muley Kid | |
| 1935 | Blazing Guns | Reb Russell | |
| 1935 | The Cheyenne Tornado | Red - Cheyenne Kid | (final film role) |
External links
- Lafayette Russell at IMDb
- Lafayette Russell at the Old Corral
Authority control databases  | |
|---|---|
| International |
|
| National |
|
| Other |
|
 | This biographical article relating to an American football running back born in the 1900s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e
