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.

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

References

  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.


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