Steelers’ 7-time Pro Bowler, 2x Super Bowl champion, and Ring of Honor member dies.
Previous linebacker Andy Russell, one of the part of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Press Window ornament defense, kicked the bucket Thursday at the age of 82, agreeing to WTAE. No cause of passing was given.
Russell played his whole 12-year career with the Steelers, from 1963 to 1976, after being drafted within the 16th circular of the NFL Draft out of Missouri, where he earned a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in financial matters.
Russell was a seven-time Master Bowl choice . The Detroit local made a difference lead the Steelers to triumphs in Super Bowl IX over the Minnesota Vikings in January 1975 and Super Bowl X over the Dallas Ranchers in January 1976.
He was a First-team All-Pro in 1975, and a three-time second-team All-Pro in 1968, 1970 and 1972. He was named to the Steelers’ All-Time Group, Corridor of Honor and the Pittsburgh Professional Football Corridor of Popularity
Russell never missed a diversion for the Steelers all through his career, playing in all of the team’s 168 diversions, counting 162 begins. He finished his career with 38 sacks, 18 interceptor, 10 mishandles recuperated and one protective landing.
On Dec. 27, 1975, he set the NFL playoff record for a returned landing – 93 yards in a Three Streams Stadium triumph over the Baltimore Colts. A few have claimed it as the longest football play from scrimmage in time length.