About Russ Cotton
Lived 1915 – 2009 (aged 93). Russ Cotton was an American american football player.
James Russell Cotton (May 24, 1915 – February 7, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the 13th round of the 1941 NFL draft. He played college football at the College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas—now known as the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).
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Who was Russ Cotton?
American football player (1915-2009)
When was Russ Cotton born?
Russ Cotton was born on 24 May 1915 in Palestine.
When did Russ Cotton die?
Russ Cotton died on 7 February 2009.
What was Russ Cotton's occupation?
Russ Cotton was an american football player.
What nationality was Russ Cotton?
Russ Cotton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Russ Cotton. https://biography.guide/russ-cotton/
MLA: "Russ Cotton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/russ-cotton/.
Chicago: "Russ Cotton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/russ-cotton/.
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