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Don Russell

  • Class
  • Induction
    1996
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Don Russell played football for Morehead State from 1973-74. He transferred to MSU from Louisville and was the Eagles’ placekicker for two seasons.

Russell established eight Morehead State kicking records and was named All-Ohio Valley Conference and Universal Sports Magazine All-American in 1973. He was also the first MSU student-athlete to be named an Academic All-American in 1974.

After his playing career for MSU, Russell became the radio voice of Eagle athletics and was the University’s first athletic development officer.
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