| Carl RussRuss, James CarltonPosition: LB Height: 6-2 Weight: 227 Born: February 16, 1953 Muskegon, MI High School: Muskegon Heights (MI) | 
| Year | College | Status | 
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Michigan | Freshmen Team | 
| 1972 | Michigan | Lettered | 
| 1973 | Michigan | Lettered | 
| 1974 | Michigan | Lettered | 
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1975 ATL NFL | 59 | LB | 14 | 0 | 
| 1976 New York Jets (NFL)1976 NYJ NFL | 53 | MLB | 3 | 2 | 
| 1977 New York Jets (NFL)1977 NYJ NFL | 57 | MLB | 2 | 0 | 
| 3 Years (NFL)3 Years NFL | 19 | 2 | 
| Transaction | Date | Team | 
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/29/1975 | 1975 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1975 ATL NFL | 
| Signed | 1975 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1975 ATL NFL | |
| Released | 1976 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1976 ATL NFL | |
| Assigned on Waivers | 9/8/1976 | 1976 New York Jets (NFL)1976 NYJ NFL | 
| Released | 9/6/1977 | 1977 New York Jets (NFL)1977 NYJ NFL | 
| Signed | 10/25/1977 | 1977 New York Jets (NFL)1977 NYJ NFL | 
| Released | 11/29/1977 | 1977 New York Jets (NFL)1977 NYJ NFL | 
| Signed | 1/5/1978 | 1978 Washington Redskins (NFL)1978 WAS NFL | 
| Released | 1978 Washington Redskins (NFL)1978 WAS NFL | 
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 New York Jets (NFL)1976 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 
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