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Defensive back, Nebraska, to 1980

Russell Gary

Russell Gary played defensive back at Nebraska (to 1980). The New Orleans Saints took Gary in round 2, No. 29 overall in the 1981 NFL Draft.

Best season
1980
First-team All-Big Eight
Drafted
No. 29
Round 2, 1981 NFL Draft (New Orleans Saints)

Honors

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

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