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Russ Morrow

1924 – 2004

American football center

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About Russ Morrow

Lived 1924 – 2004 (aged 80). Russ Morrow was an American american football player.

Russell Lee "Red" Morrow (January 17, 1924 – May 2, 2004) was an American football center.

Morrow was born in St. Louis in 1924 and attended Roosevelt High School. He played college football at the center position for the Tennessee during the 1944 and 1945 seasons. He also served as a West Knoxville police officer while playing for Tennessee in 1945.

Morrow was drafted 247th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 24th round of the 1945 NFL draft but never played for the Lions. He played for the Dodgers during the 1946 and 1947 seasons. He appeared in a total of 10 professional football games, two of them as a starter. He also played for the Charlotte Clippers of the Dixie Football League from 1947 to 1949.

Morrow later worked for 12 years for Steel City Oldsmobile in Birmingham, Alabama. Morrow died at age 84 in 2004 in Smoke Rise, Alabama.

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University of Tennessee
Also known as
Russell Lee Morrow

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Russ Morrow?

American football center (1924-2004)

When was Russ Morrow born?

Russ Morrow was born on 17 January 1924 in St. Louis.

When did Russ Morrow die?

Russ Morrow died on 2 May 2004 in Smoke Rise, Alabama.

What was Russ Morrow's occupation?

Russ Morrow was an american football player.

What nationality was Russ Morrow?

Russ Morrow was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Russ Morrow

· Wikidata: Q86976820

· DBpedia: Russ Morrow

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