Erk Russell

Erk Russell was Georgia football's defensive coordinator for 17 years and helped start the football program at Georgia Southern. (Photo Courtesy of the UGA Hargrett Library)

Smith: Erk Russell tribute planned for Letterman’s Club at UGA

Loran Smith

Thursday, August 8, 2024

As another football season is about to get underway, I thought about all the lustful and enduring praise for offensive football, which has always been the talk of the town.

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Smith: Erk campaign

Loran Smith

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Erk Russell had rare and extraordinary leadership skills.

Dick Yarbrough, Columnist

Yarbrough: Erk Russell belongs in the College Football Hall of Fame

Dick Yarbrough

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Erk Russell should be in the College Football Hall of Fame. Period. End of story. But since I still have quite a bit of space to fill here, let me tell you why he should be and why he is not.

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