Steve Russ

Steve Russ
Air Force Falcons
TitleDefensive coordinator
Personal information
Born (1972-09-16) September 16, 1972
Stetsonville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolMedford (WI)
CollegeAir Force
NFL draft1995: 7th round, 218th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Ohio (2001)
    Outside linebackers coach
  • Ohio (2002–2003)
    Inside linebackers coach
  • Ohio (2004)
    Special teams/inside linebackers coach
  • Syracuse (2005–2006)
    Linebackers coach
  • Syracuse (2007)
    Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach
  • Wake Forest (2008–2009)
    Tight ends coach
  • Wake Forest (2010)
    Linebackers coach
  • Wake Forest (2011)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Air Force (2012)
    Assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive back coach
  • Air Force (2013)
    Assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach
  • Air Force (2014–2017)
    Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach
  • Carolina Panthers (20182019)
    Linebackers coach
  • Washington Football Team / Commanders (20202023)
    Linebackers coach
  • Air Force (2024)
    Special assistant to the head coach
  • UAB (2025)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Air Force (2026–present)
    Defensive coordinator
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Tackles6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Steve Russ (born September 16, 1972) is an American football coach and former professional linebacker who is the defensive coordinator for the Air Force Falcons football team. He played college football as a linebacker for Air Force before being drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL draft. He also played for the Los Angeles Xtreme in the original XFL and has been a coach since 2001.