Darrell Russell (American football)

Darrell Anthony Russell, Jr. (May 27, 1976 – December 15, 2005) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He died in a car crash near Los Angeles after being indefinitely banned from the NFL for repeated violations of the league's substance abuse policy.

Darrell Russell
Russell while with the Oakland Raiders
No. 96
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1976-05-27)May 27, 1976
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Died:December 15, 2005(2005-12-15) (aged 29)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school:San Diego (CA) St. Augustine
College:USC
NFL draft:1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
Career history
  • Oakland Raiders (19972002)
  • Washington Redskins (2003)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004)*
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:184
Sacks:28.5
Interceptions:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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