LB · New England Patriots
Bernard Russ
Age 52 · 185 cm (6'1") · 108 kg · Born Nov 4, 1973 · West Virginia; Arizona Western
NFL career
1997
debut year
1999
last season
3
seasons
#51
jersey
College: West Virginia; Arizona Western
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 1999 · 2 games.
Defense
3solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
1 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | New England Patriots | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New England Patriots
Most recent results for the franchise while Bernard Russ was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
20–3 vs Ravens
1999-17 · Jan 2, 2000 · REGULAR
L
10–13 vs Bills
1999-16 · Dec 26, 1999 · REGULAR
L
9–24 @ Eagles
1999-15 · Dec 19, 1999 · REGULAR
L
15–20 @ Colts
1999-14 · Dec 12, 1999 · REGULAR
W
13–6 vs Cowboys
1999-13 · Dec 5, 1999 · REGULAR
L
7–17 @ Bills
1999-12 · Nov 28, 1999 · REGULAR
L
17–27 @ Dolphins
1999-11 · Nov 21, 1999 · REGULAR
L
17–24 vs Jets
1999-10 · Nov 15, 1999 · REGULAR
Other "Russ" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Bernard Russ.
Anthony Hicks
Debut 1997 · #50 · Packers
Artie Ulmer
Debut 1997 · #54 · Falcons
Chris Wing
Debut 1997 · #56 · Jets
Daryl Carter
Debut 1997 · #59 · Bears
Dennis Stallings
Debut 1997 · #56 · Titans
Derrick Barnes
Debut 1997 · #51 · Saints
DeShawn Fogle
Debut 1997 · #52 · Eagles
Dexter Coakley
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Born on November 4
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Willie Buchanon
1950 · Los Angeles Chargers
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1952 · Atlanta Falcons
James Black
1956 · Kansas City Chiefs
Ron Springs
1956 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Monte Coleman
1957 · Washington Commanders
Jeff Toews
1957 · Miami Dolphins
Rick Gervais
1959 · San Francisco 49ers