Russell Craig Gary (July 31, 1959 – March 10, 2019)[1] was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Nebraska. In 1983, Gary was voted First-team All Pro for the NFL. Russell also worked under head coach Shannon Currier coaching the defensive backs at Concordia University, St. Paul.
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Position: | Safety | ||||||
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Born: | (1959-07-31)July 31, 1959 Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||||||
Died: | March 10, 2019(2019-03-10) (aged 59) Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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College: | Nebraska | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1981 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29 | ||||||
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