Steve Russ
American football player and coach (born 1972)
American football player
| Air Force Falcons | |||
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| Position: | Special assistant to the Head Coach | ||
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| Born: | (1972-09-16) September 16, 1972 (age 52) Stetsonville, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Medford (WI) | ||
| College: | Air Force | ||
| NFL draft: | 1995 / round: 7 / pick: 218 | ||
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Steve Russ (born September 16, 1972)[1] is an American football coach and former professional linebacker who is currently a special assistant to the head coach for the Air Force Falcons football team. He played college football as a linebacker for Air Force before being drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL draft.[2] He also played for the Los Angeles Xtreme in the original XFL and has been a coach since 2001.
Coaching career
Carolina Panthers
In January 2018, Russ was hired by the Carolina Panthers as their linebackers coach under head coach Ron Rivera.[3] Following the hiring of new head coach Matt Rhule in January 2020, Russ was not retained by the Panthers.
Washington Football Team / Commanders
In January 2020, Russ was hired again by Rivera to be the linebackers coach for the Washington Football Team, then known as the Washington Redskins.[4] He held the role for four seasons, but was fired upon the hiring of new head coach Dan Quinn.
Air Force
Russ was hired as a special assistant to the head coach for Air Force for the 2024 season, returning to his alma mater, where he also coached in various defensive roles from 2012 to 2017, including defensive coordinator and assistant head coach.[5]
References
- ^ "Steve Russ Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ Briggeman, Brent (January 26, 2018). "Air Force defensive coordinator Steve Russ leaving for assistant job with NFL's Carolina Panthers". Gazette.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Washington Commanders Public Relations (January 15, 2020). "Redskins Announce Coaching Staff". Commanders.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Steve Russ - Football Coach".
External links
- Just Sports Stats
- Los Angeles Xtreme profile
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Denver Broncos 1995 NFL draft selections
- Jamie Brown
- Ken Brown
- Phil Yeboah-Kodie
- Fritz Fequeire
- Terrell Davis
- Steve Russ
- Byron Chamberlain
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