| Personal information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born: | May 24, 1915 Palestine, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | February 7, 2009 (aged 94) | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Palestine (TX) | ||||
| College: | Texas State M&M | ||||
| Position: | Quarterback | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1941 / Round: 13 / Pick: 113 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
James Russell Cotton (May 24, 1915 – February 7, 2009) was an American football quarterback[1] who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the 13th round of the 1941 NFL Draft.[2] He played college football at the College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas—now known as the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).[3]
References
- ↑ "Russ Cotton, QB at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ↑ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ↑ "Russ Cotton NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
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