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Russ Stein

1896 – 1970

American football player

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Lived 1896 – 1970 (aged 74). Russ Stein was an American american football player.

Russell Frederick Stein (April 21, 1896 – May 28, 1970) was an American football player. He was born in Warren, Ohio. After high school, Stein attended Washington & Jefferson College. While in College he was the captain of Washington & Jefferson's 1921 undefeated football team, which played to the only scoreless tie in the history of the 1922 Rose Bowl against the California Golden Bears. He was one of the 11 players who played in the entire game in which Washington & Jefferson held the Golden Bears to only 49 yards rushing, two first downs, and no pass completions. Stein was named the game's Most Outstanding Player and was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1991. He was selected to Walter Camp's All-American team in 1921, where he joined his brother, Herb, as the first brothers to be named All-Americans in the same year. He was later inducted into the Washington & Jefferson Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999.

Stein made his professional debut in the National Football League (NFL) in 1922 with the Toledo Maroons. He played for Toledo, Canton Bulldogs, Frankford Yellow Jackets, and the Pottsville Maroons over the course of his four-year career. Stein (along with his younger brother, Herb) was also a member of the 1925 Pottsville Maroons team that won the 1925 NFL Championship, before it was stripped from the team due to a disputed rules violation.

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Niles McKinley High School, The Kiski School
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Russell Frederick Stein

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Russ Stein?

American football player (1896-1970)

When was Russ Stein born?

Russ Stein was born on 21 April 1896 in Warren.

When did Russ Stein die?

Russ Stein died on 1 June 1970 in Warren.

What was Russ Stein's occupation?

Russ Stein was an american football player.

What nationality was Russ Stein?

Russ Stein was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Russ Stein

· Wikidata: Q1420348

· DBpedia: Russ Stein

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