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Russ Sutton

Russ Sutton

  • Class
    1954
  • Induction
    1990
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball, Football
Sumter, S.C.

'54 B.A. Health & Physical Education
Football — Halfback, Return Specialist
Three-Year Lettermen, Three-Year Starter — 1951-53
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 1990
All-South Carolina — 1951 & ‘52
93-Yard Touchdown Run Versus Presbyterian — 1951 (Furman Record)
26-Yard Touchdown Pass (Roland Barefoot) In 22-14 Win Over West Virginia — 1952
9-0 Win Over Florida State — 1952
14-7 Win Over Florida State — 1953
21-19 Win Over Wake Forest — 1953
Career Rushing Attempts — 245
Career Rushing Yards — 1,217
Career Rushing Touchdowns — 9
Career Pass Attempts — 6
Career Pass Completions — 2
Career Passing Yards —26
Career Touchdown Passes — 1
Career Pass Receptions — 41
Career Pass Receiving Yards — 571
Career Touchdown Receptions — 5
Career Kickoff Returns — 20
Career Kickoff Return Yards — 569
Career Points — 84
Baseball — Shortstop
Three-Year Letterman — 1952-54
Member of Furman Teams That Defeated Duke, South Carolina (multiple times), & Clemson (multiple times)
MLB — 1954 (Cleveland Indians)
Died June 1, 2012

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