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Kevin Russell is a former defensive back out of Tennessee State, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 145th overall pick (round 6) in the 1977 NFL Draft.
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Kevin Russell Draft Context
Kevin Russell was the 145th overall pick in the 1977 NFL Draft, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Picks Around Kevin Russell
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | Tony Benjamin | RB | Seattle Seahawks | Duke |
| 143 | Bob Jordan | OT | New York Giants | Memphis |
| 144 | Joe Klecko | NT | New York Jets | Temple |
| 146 | Dave Lindstrom | DE | Los Angeles Chargers | Boston University |
| 147 | Cliff Parsley | P | New Orleans Saints | Oklahoma State |
| 148 | Gary Woolford | FS | Houston Texans | Florida State; Western Illinois |
Philadelphia Eagles 1977 Draft Class
Other Philadelphia Eagles picks in 1977 include Skip Sharp (DB, round 5), Wilbert Montgomery (RB, round 6), Mark Mitchell (CB, round 6), Martin Mitchell (DB, round 6), Cleveland Franklin (RB, round 8), Rocco Moore (OT, round 11).
Other Tennessee State players drafted in 1977 include Oliver Davis, Nate Simpson, Nathan Simpson, Larry Barnes, Lawrence Barnes.
No NFL career statistics are available for Kevin Russell in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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More from the 1977 Draft
| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  TB |
 Ricky Bell |
RB |  USC |
| 1 | 2 |  DAL |
 Tony Dorsett |
RB |  Pittsburgh |
| 1 | 3 |  CIN |
 Eddie Edwards |
DE | Miami, Arizona Western |
| 1 | 4 |  NYJ |
 Marvin Powell |
OT | USC |
| 1 | 5 |  NYG |
 Gary Jeter |
DE | USC |
| 1 | 6 |  ATL |
 Warren Bryant |
OT |  Kentucky |
| 1 | 7 |  NO |
 Joe Campbell |
DE |  Maryland |
| 1 | 8 | CIN |
 Wilson Whitley |
DE |  Houston |
| 1 | 9 |  GB |
 Mike Butler |
DE |  Kansas |
| 4 | 1 |  SEA |
 Al Hunter |
RB |  Notre Dame |
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