Russell Hairston

Russell Hairston
No. 27, 85
Position:	Wide receiver / Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	February 10, 1964; Greenbelt, Maryland
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College:	Kentucky
Career history
	Pittsburgh Gladiators (1987); Pittsburgh Steelers (1987); Minnesota Vikings (1988)*; Pittsburgh Gladiators (1988); New England Steamrollers (1988); Washington Commandos (1990);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	AFL MVP (1987); First Team All-Arena - WR/DB (1987);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:	3
Receptions:	2
Yards:	16
Touchdowns:	1
	Player stats at NFL.com
Career Arena statistics
Receptions-Yards:	116-1,766
Receiving TDs:	29
Tackles-Sacks:	50-0
Touchdowns:	1
Interceptions:	5
	Player stats at PFR
	Player stats at ArenaFan.com

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]

References

Steve Hubbard (July 1, 1987). "Gladiators' Hairston a real catch". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved March 6, 2013.

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