LB · Detroit Lions
Matt Russell
Age 52 · 188 cm (6'2") · 111 kg · Born Jul 5, 1973 · Colorado
NFL career
1997
debut year
1999
last season
3
seasons
#54
jersey
College: Colorado
1997 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#130
overall pick
DET
drafted by
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Matt Russell was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
W
W
L
13–27 @ Commanders
1999-18 · Jan 8, 2000 · PLAYOFF
L
17–24 @ Vikings
1999-17 · Jan 2, 2000 · REGULAR
L
7–17 vs Broncos
1999-16 · Dec 25, 1999 · REGULAR
L
10–28 @ Bears
1999-15 · Dec 19, 1999 · REGULAR
L
16–23 @ Buccaneers
1999-14 · Dec 12, 1999 · REGULAR
W
33–17 vs Commanders
1999-13 · Dec 5, 1999 · REGULAR
W
21–17 vs Bears
1999-12 · Nov 25, 1999 · REGULAR
L
17–26 @ Packers
1999-11 · Nov 21, 1999 · REGULAR
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Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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1997 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#97
#99
#101
#102
#103
#104
#105
#106
#107
#108
Damon Denson
G · NWE
#98
Derrick Mason
WR · TEN
#99
Danny Wuerffel
QB · NOR
#100
Henri Crockett
OLB · ATL
#101
Antonio Anderson
DE · DAL
#102
Terry Day
DE · NYJ
#103
Pete Monty
LB · NYG
#104
Leon Johnson
RB · NYJ
#105
Darnell Autry
RB · CHI
#106
Chris Dishman
G · ARI
#107
Pratt Lyons
DT · TEN
#108
Marcus Robinson
WR · CHI
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Matt Russell.
Anthony Hicks
Debut 1997 · #50 · Packers
Artie Ulmer
Debut 1997 · #54 · Falcons
Bernard Russ
Debut 1997 · #51 · Patriots
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
Born on July 5
Sam Davis
1944 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Terry Owens
1944 · Los Angeles Chargers
George Kunz
1947 · Baltimore Ravens
Joe Sweet
1948 · Los Angeles Chargers
Dave Davis
1948 · New Orleans Saints
Johnny Rodgers
1951 · Los Angeles Chargers
George Franklin
1954 · New York Giants
James Owens
1955 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers