Russ Cotton
American football player (1915–2009)
American football player
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Born: | (1915-05-24)May 24, 1915 Palestine, Texas, U.S. | ||||
Died: | February 7, 2009(2009-02-07) (aged 94) | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Palestine (TX) | ||||
College: | Texas State M&M | ||||
Position: | Quarterback | ||||
NFL draft: | 1941 / Round: 13 / Pick: 113 | ||||
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James Russell Cotton (May 24, 1915 – February 7, 2009) was an American football quarterback[1] who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the 13th round of the 1941 NFL Draft.[2] He played college football at the College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas—now known as the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).[3]
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1941 NFL draft selections
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- Johnny Knolla
- Jim Ringgold
- Vic Sears
- Bob Suffridge
- Jim Roberts
- Ernie (Buddy) Elrod
- Ralph Fritz
- Emil Uremovich
- Paul Severin
- Russ Cotton
- J.W. Goree
- John Eibner
- Wes McAfee
- Terry Fox
- Bill Cornwell
- George Kerr
- Bob Bjorklund
- Jim Castiglia
- Mort Landsberg