Kevin Russell 1978-1980

QuarterbackHt: 6'1

Wt: 175

Kevin Russell was the starting quarterback back on the 1980 WPIAL AAA championship team. Though not utilized much with a strong running game, Russell always delivered huge game changing plays when called upon. He then became a four-year starter during a record-breaking career at quarterback at California (Pa.). He played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Gladiators, an arena football league team.

“I was going to quit football my freshman year in high school to concentrate on basketball. One of the assistant coaches pulled me aside and asked me to come out for football. So, I did, and I continued to play football from then on. Probably one of the only reasons I stayed or even played football was because of Thomas Jefferson’s deep tradition in football, in winning, in the way the school rallied around the football program,” Russell said.“I think because of that tradition and everyone’s philosophy or goal or desire was to be a part of Friday night in the fall, whether that be the band, majorettes, football team or cheerleaders. I think that anytime you are involved in a program that wins and you are filling the stadium up with eight or nine thousand people every week, it adds a little excitement and fun to the game,” he continued.

Stats:1979: 707 yards passing, 37-80, 5 Passing TD's, 1 Rushing TD

1980: ?? yards passing, ??-??, 5 Passing TD's, 4 Rushing TD

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