Russ Finsterwald
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wingback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 12, 1896 Athens, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 1962 (aged 65) Athens, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Athens (OH) |
| College | Syracuse, Ohio |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Russell Weihr Finsterwald (August 12, 1896 – June 13, 1962) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He played both sports at Syracuse University between 1916 and 1917 before serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. He played professional football for the 1920 Detroit Heralds during the first regular season of the National Football League (NFL), then known as the American Professional Football Association (APFA). He also served as the head coach of the Ohio University football and men's basketball teams in the early 1920s.