I met Erk one time in my senior year (1988) while walking through campus. I reached my hand out and said, "Hey coach Russell, how ya doin'?" He replied, "Hi, coach Erk Russell, how are you doing?" Here's a man who EVERYBODY knows, and yet he introduced himself by name. He then asked how my studies were going, what was I majoring in, etc. We probably talked all of one minute, but it was the coolest one minute of my college life! I met the legend. One thing that struck me.....I knew he was a "stocky" dude, but man he was taller than I thought!! LOL
Erk Russell. The Greatest Coach in the history of the State of Georgia!! ❤😇
I met Erk one time in my senior year (1988) while walking through campus. I reached my hand out and said, "Hey coach Russell, how ya doin'?" He replied, "Hi, coach Erk Russell, how are you doing?" Here's a man who EVERYBODY knows, and yet he introduced himself by name. He then asked how my studies were going, what was I majoring in, etc. We probably talked all of one minute, but it was the coolest one minute of my college life! I met the legend. One thing that struck me.....I knew he was a "stocky" dude, but man he was taller than I thought!! LOL
Another day in which to excel! Classic Coach Russell!
Absolutely the greatest coach and leader of men in the history of football! GATA JYD! Hail Southern and GO DAWGS!
His grandson Davis Russell is my high school head football coach