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| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 27, 1891 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 13, 1962 (aged 70) Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Minnesota |
| Career history | |
| 1917–1919 | Grinnell |
| 1922 | Minneapolis Marines |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
Russell Ingwald Tollefson (September 27, 1891 – May 13, 1962) was an American football coach in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minneapolis Marines. He coached the team in 1922, posting a 5–3 overall record and a 1–3 NFL record.
References
[edit]- Quirk, Jim (1998). "The Minneapolis Marines: Minnesota's Forgotten NFL Team" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 20 (1). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–, 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2010.
Categories:
- 1891 births
- 1962 deaths
- American football quarterbacks
- Grinnell Pioneers football coaches
- Minneapolis Marines coaches
- Minnesota Golden Gophers football players
- Players of American football from Minneapolis
- Sports coaches from Minneapolis
- Coaches of American football from Minnesota
- 20th-century American sportsmen