About Russ Meredith
Lived 1897 – 1989 (aged 91). Russ Meredith was an American american football player and politician.
Russell Delmar Meredith (June 27, 1897 – March 22, 1989) was an American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) and politician. He played a single season with the Louisville Brecks and the Cleveland Bulldogs. He played college football and basketball at West Virginia. As a politician, he served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1939 to 1942.
Meredith was also the head coach for Marshall's football, baseball, and men's basketball teams. In addition, he was the line coach at West Virginia and the head football coach at Salem College.
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Who was Russ Meredith?
politician, American-football player (1897-1989)
When was Russ Meredith born?
Russ Meredith was born on 27 June 1897 in Fairmont.
When did Russ Meredith die?
Russ Meredith died on 22 March 1989 in West Virginia Mountaineers football.
What was Russ Meredith's occupation?
Russ Meredith was an american football player and politician.
What nationality was Russ Meredith?
Russ Meredith was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Russ Meredith. https://biography.guide/russ-meredith/
MLA: "Russ Meredith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/russ-meredith/.
Chicago: "Russ Meredith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/russ-meredith/.
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