Lafayette Russell

Lafayette Russell
	Poster for Range Warfare (1934) with Russell
No. 0, 15
Position:	Halfback, quarterback
Personal information
Born:	May 31, 1905; Osawatomie, Kansas
Died:	March 16, 1978 (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

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.

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)

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