Russ Mosley

Russ Mosley (July 22, 1918 – August 2, 1997) was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers. Mosley was born in Puxico, Missouri, on July 22, 1918. He attended the University of Alabama where he played for the Alabama Crimson Tide football as a halfback. At Alabama, Mosley was a triple-threat man, passing, rushing and kicking the ball, while also returning kicks. He played for the Crimson Tide in two bowl games: the 1942 Cotton Bowl Classic and the 1943 Orange Bowl. Before finishing his degree, Mosley entered the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, where he served for over three years. He flew 26 missions in the European Theater, achieving "three battle stars [and] the Air medal with three OakLeaf clusters".