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Frank Russell (April 17, 1949 – September 6, 2021) was an American professional basketball player who played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Chicago Bulls during the 1972–73 season.

Frank Russell

Personal information
Born	(1949-04-17)April 17, 1949 Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Died	September 6, 2021(2021-09-06) (aged 72) Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Pontiac Central (Pontiac, Michigan)
College	Detroit Mercy (1969–1972)
NBA draft	1972 / Round: 3 / Pick: 35th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Position	Shooting guard
Number	34
Career history
1972–1973	Chicago Bulls
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Biography

A shooting guard, Russell attended the University of Detroit Mercy where he was drafted by the Bulls in the third round of the 1972 NBA draft by the Bulls. His two brothers, Campy and Walker Russell also played in the NBA.

After basketball, Russell attended law school at Texas Southern University before returning to Michigan where he worked in his community for the rest of his active life.[1]

Russell died of COVID-19 pneumonia in Pontiac, Michigan, on September 6, 2021, at the age of 72.[1]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com  and Basketball-Reference.com

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