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Matt Russell
LB ·Detroit Lions ·#54 ·Last played 1999

Matt Russell

Age53 BornJul 5, 1973 Height188 cm (6'2") Weight111 kg CollegeColorado Draft1997 · Rd 4 · #130 Seasons3
Career
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At a glance

Lions hub
Last team
Detroit LionsThrough the 1999 season
Franchise profile
1997 NFL Draft
4Round
#130Overall pick
Selected by Detroit Lions · from Colorado
Full 1997 draft

Games during career · Detroit Lions

Most recent results for the franchise while Matt Russell was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).

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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

Other "Russell" players in NFL history

Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.

All matches →
Jotham Russell DE · 2024 · Patriots
Chris Russell LB · 2024 · Packers
Brady Russell RB · 2023 · Seahawks
J.J. Russell ILB · 2022
Chapelle Russell LB · 2020 · Steelers
Dontavius Russell DT · 2019 · Jaguars
Alonzo Russell WR · 2016 · Giants
KeiVarae Russell CB · 2016 · Saints

Career badges

Retired

Colorado alumni in the NFL

Other NFL players who attended Colorado.

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Tory Horton WR · 2025 · Seahawks
Travis Hunter CB · 2025 · Jaguars
Chigozie Anusiem DB · 2024 · Raiders

1997 NFL Draft · Round 4 class

Other players selected in the same round.

Full draft →
#97
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.

All LBs →
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

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