Russ Smith (guard)

Russ Smith
No. 11 (1923), 16 (1924), 9 (1926)
Position:	Offensive Guard
Personal information
Born:	November 11, 1895; Carbondale, Illinois, United States
Died:	July 7, 1958 (aged 62); Johnson City, Illinois, United States
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
	Chicago Staleys/Bears (1921–1922); Milwaukee Badgers (1923); Canton Bulldogs (1923); Cleveland Bulldogs (1924); Chicago Bears (1925); Detroit Panthers (1925); Hammond Pros (1926);
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Eugene Russell Smith was a professional football player during the early years of the National Football League 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]

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