Eugene Russell Smith (November 11, 1895 - June 13, 1948) was a professional football player during the early years of the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Staleys/Bears, Canton Bulldogs, Milwaukee Badgers, Cleveland Bulldogs, Detroit Panthers and Hammond Pros. Smith won NFL championships with the Staleys in 1921, the Canton Bulldogs in 1923 and the Cleveland Bulldogs in 1924. He played a total of 50 games in the NFL.[2]

Russ Smith
No. 11 (1923), 16 (1924), 9 (1926)[1]
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born:(1895-11-11)November 11, 1895
Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
Died:June 13, 1948(1948-06-13) (aged 52)
Johnston City, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College:University of Illinois
United States Naval Academy
Southern Illinois University
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Notes

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  1. ^ "Ongoing Research Project". Archived from the original on June 7, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  2. ^ "Russ Smith Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.