American football player
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| Born: | (1915-05-24)May 24, 1915 Palestine, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | February 7, 2009(2009-02-07) (aged 94) | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Palestine (TX) | ||||||
| College: | Texas State M&M | ||||||
| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1941 / round: 13 / pick: 113 | ||||||
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James Russell Cotton (May 24, 1915 – February 7, 2009) was an American football quarterback who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the 13th round of the 1941 NFL draft. He played college football at the College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas—now known as the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).
References
- "Russ Cotton, QB at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- "Russ Cotton NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
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