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Steve Russell ('94) is regarded as one of the finest defensive backs in Edinboro football history, and was named to Edinboro's all-time team. He played for the Fighting Scots from 1991-94 and ranks second in career interceptions with 19, including two returned for touchdowns, and holds the school record for return yards (321). He either led or tied for the team lead in interceptions all four years. Edinboro enjoyed great success during his four seasons, posting a 30-12-1 record and making the NCAA Playoffs in 1992 and 1993.
Despite playing in just seven games as a senior, Russell was accorded second team Football Gazette All-American honors and was a Sporting News Pre-Season All-American. He finished the year with 43 tackles,
along with five interceptions and four passes broken up. The year before he finished with seven interceptions, tied for the fourth-highest total in a season, with 10 passes broken up. He finished with a career-high 68 tackles. He was an honorable mention Football Gazette All-American in 1993, and earned first team All-PSAC West recognition as a junior and senior. In 1992 he totaled 46 tackles, with five interceptions. As a freshman he had 41 tackles and a pair of pickoffs. Russell also put up some impressive numbers as a kickoff returner, averaging 24.4 yards on 19 returns, including a 92-yard return for a touchdown in 1993.
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