Russ Method
 December 1, 1929 (Chicago Cardinals vs. New York Giants) | |
| No. 2, 17, 9[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 27, 1897 Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died: | September 17, 1971 (aged 74) Two Harbors, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Denfeld (Duluth, Minnesota) |
| College: | None |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Russell G. Method (June 27, 1897 – September 17, 1971) was an American professional football player who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos and Chicago Cardinals. He attended Denfeld High School in Duluth, Minnesota. He did not play college football.
Early life
[edit]Russell G. Method was born on June 27, 1897, in Duluth, Minnesota.[1] He attended Denfeld High School in Duluth.[1] He did not play college football.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Method signed with the Duluth Kelleys of the National Football League (NFL) in 1923.[2] He played in seven games, starting six, for the Kelleys during his rookie year in 1923.[3] The team finished the season with a 4–3 record in NFL games, good for seventh place in the league.[4] He appeared in five games, starting four, in 1924, and scored one rushing touchdown.[3] Method played in three games, starting two, in 1925.[3] He appeared in 12 games, starting 11, for the newly-renamed Duluth Eskimos during the 1926 season and returned one interception for a touchdown.[3] The Eskimos finished with a 6–5–3 record in league games that season, good for eighth place in the NFL.[5] He played in eight games, starting five, in 1927 and scored one receiving touchdown.[3]
Method signed with the NFL's Chicago Cardinals in 1929.[2] He appeared in ten games, starting six, for the Cardinals during the 1929 season.[3] The team finished the year in fourth place in the NFL with a 6–6–1 record in league games.[6]
Death
[edit]Method died on September 17, 1971, in Two Harbors, Minnesota.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Russ Method". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Russ Method NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Russ Method". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "1923 Duluth Kelleys (NFL)". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "1926 Duluth Eskimos (NFL)". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "1929 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.