Erk Russell had rare and extraordinary leadership skills. Across the Southeast and beyond, there are hundreds of football players who would quickly attest to that. He had remarkable instincts ...

Erskine “Erk” Russell was Georgia’s defensive coordinator for 17 seasons and, during this time, became one of the most highly-regarded and renowned assistant coaches in the game. In the late ...

Back when Erk Russell was first hired as the GSU head coach he made this statement, "This could turn into something on down the road that is really big, that's the way I see it." Clearly, the man had ...

Erk Russell was loved by fans at both Georgia Southern and the University of Georgia. Russell won three national titles in eight seasons at Georgia Southern and a national title at Georgia ...

Erk Russell, 80, who led the University of Georgia’s “Junkyard Dog” defense under football coach Vince Dooley and then built a small-college powerhouse of his own at Georgia Southern ...

G.A.T.A. — "get after them aggressively" or what is more commonly known to fans as "get after their a**." Former Georgia defensive coordinator Erk Russell embodied the message better than most ...

ATHENS – Vince Dooley lovingly refers to Erk Russell as an “all-fours coach.” “He was down in the trenches with the players every day,” Georgia’s former head coach said of his longtime ...

The CFB Hall of Fame shows it can alter qualifications, Eagles still pleading for Erk Russell ...

Former Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson’s gratitude to legendary coach Erk Russell goes deep. First, Russell hired Johnson prior to the 1983 season at Georgia Southern to coach the defensive line ...

I don’t know what it will do to recruiting.” Goldberg was then asked whether he would favor Erk Russell as the replacement. “I’d love that,” he said. He wasn’t the only one.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Entering Saturday night, Benedictine vs. Rabun Gap was a highly touted matchup to open the Erk Russell Classic. The Eagles came out strong with two touchdowns in the first ...