“Steelers great Andy Russell, 2-time Super Bowl champ, dies at 82

[BobPSU92]

Ex-Steelers LB Russell, 7-time Pro Bowler, dies

Legendary Steelers outside linebacker Andy Russell, a two-time Super Bowl champion, has died at age 82.

www.espn.com

“Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Andy Russell, a two-time Super Bowl champion, has died. He was 82.

Russell died Friday, according to the Steelers. A cause of death isn't immediately known.

Russell was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection while part of the famous Steel Curtain defense. The Steelers won Super Bowl IX and X during Russell's tenure.

He was part of a star-studded trio of linebackers featuring Jack Lambert in the middle and Jack Ham on the other side.”

 

[BobPSU92]

Former Steelers star, two-time Super Bowl champion Andy Russell dies at 82

Former Steelers linebacker Andy Russell was a seven-time Pro Bowler and an essential part of Pittsburgh's Super Bowl IX and X winning teams.

www.foxnews.com

“A two-way star during his collegiate career at Missouri, Russell was discouraged from playing in the NFL by his father, who told him it would be an "embarrassment to the Russell family" if Andy were to go to the NFL.”



EDIT: This same statement also appears in the above espn article.

 

[ApexLion]

Great player. One of my favorites on the Steel Curtin defenses. RIP

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

Russell, a SEVEN-time Pro Bowler, combined with Jack Lambert and Jack Ham to appear in a record 24 Pro bowls for a linebacking trio. Russell should be in the HOF. Andy Russell's book, A Steeler Odyssey is an interesting read.

Six-time Pro Bowler L.C. Greenwood who dominated future HOFer Ron Yary in Super Bowl IX and was outstanding in SB X vs. Dallas should also be in the HOF.

 

[Thorndike2021]

A prototype for the best LBs of the 70s and beyond. Thank you, Mr. Russell.