Russell Hairston (born February 10, 1964) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also played in the Arena Football League for the Pittsburgh Gladiators, New England Steamrollers and the Washington Commandos. He played college football at the University of Kentucky. Hairston was the first ever MVP of the AFL.[1]
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Position: | Wide receiver / Defensive back | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S. | February 10, 1964||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||
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College: | Kentucky | ||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ Steve Hubbard (July 1, 1987). "Gladiators' Hairston a real catch". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved March 6, 2013.