Paul Russell (Gaelic footballer)

Paul Russell (2 July 1906 – June 1965) was an Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Dr. Crokes and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1924 until 1933.[1]

Paul Russell
Personal information
Irish name Pól Ruiséil
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right wing-back
Born 1906
Killarney, County Kerry
Died 1965
Occupation Garda Síochána
Club(s)
Years Club
1920s-1930s
Dr. Crokes
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1924-1933
Kerry
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 7
All-Irelands 6
NFL 3

In a senior inter-county career that lasted a decade, Russell won every honour in the game at senior level. The youngest player to win an All-Ireland medal, he was only seventeen when he captured his first celtic cross in 1924. He went on to add five more All-Ireland titles to his collection. Russell also won seven Munster medals,[2] three National Football League medals and three Railway Cup medals with Munster. He also played for Ireland in the Tailteann Games in 1928 and 1932.[citation needed]

In retirement from play Russell trained the Meath and Waterford senior football teams. In the 1960s he became a respected sports journalist.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Kerry GAA profile". www.hoganstand.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  2. ^ "Munster Senior Football". Munster GAA. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2010.