Bernard RussRuss, Bernard DionPosition: LB Height: 6-1 Weight: 238 Born: November 4, 1973 Utica, NY High School: Collinwood (Cleveland, OH) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Arizona Western JC | |
| 1994 | West Virginia | Roster |
| 1995 | West Virginia | Lettered |
| 1996 | West Virginia | Lettered |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 New England Patriots (NFL)1997 NE NFL | 51 | LB | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 New England Patriots (NFL)1998 NE NFL | 51 | OLB | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Scottish Claymores (NFLE)1999 SCO NFLE | 51 | WLB | ||
| 1999 New England Patriots (NFL)1999 NE NFL | 51 | OLB | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 New York/New Jersey Hitmen (XFL)2001 NY-NJ XFL | 55 | RLB-LLB | 7 | 2 |
| 2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)2002 SAS CFL | 49 | LB | 1 | |
| 3 Years (NFL)3 Years NFL | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1 Year (CFL)1 Year CFL | 1 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Signed | 4/25/1997 | 1997 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)1997 BAL NFL |
| Released | 8/24/1997 | 1997 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)1997 BAL NFL |
| Practice Squad | 8/27/1997 | 1997 New England Patriots (NFL)1997 NE NFL |
| Signed | 12/9/1997 | 1997 New England Patriots (NFL)1997 NE NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 10/20/1998 | 1998 New England Patriots (NFL)1998 NE NFL |
| Allocated | 2/22/1999 | 1999 Scottish Claymores (NFLE)1999 SCO NFLE |
| Released | 12/6/1999 | 1999 New England Patriots (NFL)1999 NE NFL |
| Signed | 3/7/2000 | 2000 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)2000 DAL NFL |
| Released | 8/8/2000 | 2000 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)2000 DAL NFL |
| Signed by League | 2020 New York/New Jersey Hitmen (XFL)2001 NY-NJ XFL | |
| Free Agent Draft | 10/30/2000 | 2020 New York/New Jersey Hitmen (XFL)2001 NY-NJ XFL |
| Free Agent | 2020 New York/New Jersey Hitmen (XFL)2001 NY-NJ XFL | |
| Signed | 5/23/2002 | 2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)2002 SAS CFL |
| Released | 8/14/2002 | 2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)2002 SAS CFL |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 New York/New Jersey Hitmen (XFL)2001 NY-NJ XFL | 1.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)2002 SAS CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | DEF | ST | MT | QH | TFL | FF | PD | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Scottish Claymores (NFLE)1999 SCO NFLE | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 New England Patriots (NFL)1999 NE NFL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)2002 SAS CFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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