Clyde Russell
1975 · Round 10 · Pick 239 · RB · Miami Dolphins
Clyde Russell played RB at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in round 10, pick 239, of the 1975 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1973 JR HB, 1974 SR RHB. His listed size in 1974 was 5-8, 195 lb. It gives his hometown as Garden City, KS and his high school as Garden City. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1973 and 1974. It gives his birth as April 5, 1952 El Paso, TX. Its transaction log shows that the Miami Dolphins (NFL) signed and released him in 1975; and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) signed and released him in 1976. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on October 27, 1974 (NewsBank page 43): "Look what newcomers did. Clyde Russell, a 195-pound juco import from Garden City, Kan., burst loose from his fullback spot for a 51-yard touchdown in the second period."
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=1348 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/r/russ00900.html | The Daily Oklahoman, October 27, 1974, page 43 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)