Derek Russell

Retired

Tennessee Titans · WR

Derek Russell recorded 88 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with Tennessee Oilers, Houston Texans, Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos.

Best highlights

27.3

rec yds/gm

0.1

rush yds/gm

playoff games

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Derek Russell's most significant indexed performances.

Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Oct 18, 1993

5 rec · 111 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Oct 20, 1991

3 rec · 69 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Sep 20, 1993

6 rec · 104 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Oct 3, 1993

4 rec · 64 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Denver Broncos vs Oakland Raiders

Wild Card · Jan 9, 1994

2 rec · 31 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Derek Russell's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 111 receiving yards

Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Oct 18, 1993

5 rec · 111 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 6 receptions

Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Nov 28, 1993

6 rec · 68 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 1 receiving touchdown

Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans

Regular Season · Nov 23, 1997

1 rec · 2 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 11 targets

Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Sep 20, 1993

6 rec · 104 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Derek Russell's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1983–1992

Derek Russell

John Elway

Karl Mecklenburg

Three AFC championships establish the standard

Denver Broncos · Elway carries Denver west

Elway's arm, movement and late-game nerve repeatedly pulled Denver through the AFC even when the Super Bowl exposed the roster's limits.

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Franchise era

1993–1998

Derek Russell

John Elway

Terrell Davis

The zone run completes Elway's career

Denver Broncos · At last, back-to-back titles

Mike Shanahan's run game and Davis's postseason dominance gave Elway the balance needed to win consecutive Super Bowls.

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Franchise era

1985–1996

Derek Russell

Warren Moon

Haywood Jeffires

A historic passing offense meets historic heartbreak

Tennessee Titans · Moon and the run-and-shoot

Moon flourished in Houston's wide-open offense and made seven straight playoffs, but the 32-point collapse in Buffalo became the era's defining ending.

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Franchise era

1997–2004

Derek Russell

Steve McNair

Eddie George

The Music City Miracle launches a Super Bowl run

Tennessee Titans · The Titans arrive

After two temporary seasons, Tennessee found its name and stadium, then came one yard short of overtime in Super Bowl XXXIV.

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Derek Russell

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Career highs

Franchise eras

Denver Broncos · Elway carries Denver west

Denver Broncos · At last, back-to-back titles

Tennessee Titans · Moon and the run-and-shoot

Tennessee Titans · The Titans arrive

NFL appearances

Derek Russell

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Career highs

Franchise eras

Denver Broncos · Elway carries Denver west

Denver Broncos · At last, back-to-back titles

Tennessee Titans · Moon and the run-and-shoot

Tennessee Titans · The Titans arrive

Career accomplishments

Team history

NFL appearances

Career accomplishments

Team history