About Bill Russo
Lived 1947 – 2021 (aged 74). Bill Russo was an American american football coach.
William John Russo (June 19, 1947 – September 29, 2021) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football at Wagner College from 1978 to 1980 and at Lafayette College from 1981 to 1999. In 23 seasons as a head coach, Russo compiled a 118–113–4 overall record. In 1988, 1992 and 1994 Russo coached the Lafayette Leopards to outright Patriot League conference titles. Russo received the Eddie Robinson Award in 1988, which is given annually to the nation's top coach in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA). Russo's 103 wins at Lafayette are the most of any head coach in the program's history.
Russo is most notable for comforting a crying Lafayette football player after the loss to Lehigh during the 1998 Rivalry game.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Russo?
American football coach
When was Bill Russo born?
Bill Russo was born on 19 June 1947 in New York City.
When did Bill Russo die?
Bill Russo died on 2 October 2021 in Asheville.
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Bill Russo was an american football coach.
What nationality was Bill Russo?
Bill Russo was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Russo (American football)
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