Lafayette "Reb" Russell (born Lafayette H. Russell; May 31, 1905 – March 16, 1978) was an American football running back and later an actor. He played college football at the University of Nebraska and Northwestern University, and professionally in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles, appearing in 10 games in 1933. As a small-time actor following his playing days, he appeared in a series of low-budget Westerns.

Lafayette Russell

Poster for Range Warfare (1934) with Russell
No. 0, 15
Position:	Halfback, quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1905-05-31)May 31, 1905 Osawatomie, Kansas
Died:	March 16, 1978(1978-03-16) (aged 72) Coffeyville, Kansas
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mexico (MO) Missouri Military
College:	Northwestern
Career history
New York Giants (1933) Philadelphia Eagles (1933)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Filmography

External links

• Lafayette Russell at Find a Grave
• Lafayette Russell at IMDb
• Lafayette Russell at the Old Corral

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