Leonard Russell

Retired

Los Angeles Chargers · RB

Leonard Russell recorded 85 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 6 rostered seasons with San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots.

Best highlights

46.7

rush yds/gm

10.0

rec yds/gm

playoff games

career games

Five defining games

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

Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Dec 26, 1993

138 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 0 rec

New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Nov 3, 1991

106 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 2 rec

New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Oct 10, 1993

116 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 24, 1996

88 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 0 rec

Denver Broncos vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Sep 26, 1994

31 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 10 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

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

Career high: 147 rushing yards

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 28, 1993

147 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 2 rec

Career high: 2 rushing touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 24, 1996

88 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 0 rec

Career high: 77 receiving yards

New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Oct 10, 1993

116 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1976–1992

Leonard Russell

John Hannah

Steve Grogan

Strong running teams reach the first Super Bowl

New England Patriots · From contender to crisis

New England produced several excellent teams and reached Super Bowl XX before ownership turmoil and a near-relocation threatened the franchise.

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Franchise era

1993–2000

Leonard Russell

Drew Bledsoe

Ben Coates

A No. 1 quarterback brings the Patriots back

New England Patriots · Parcells and Bledsoe reset expectations

Robert Kraft's ownership and Bill Parcells's coaching stabilized the organization, leading to Super Bowl XXXI and a roster ready for another regime.

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Franchise era

1993–1998

Leonard 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

1990–1998

Leonard Russell

Jim Everett

Jerome Bettis

A franchise changes cities while rebuilding

Los Angeles Rams · Decline and the move to St. Louis

The final Anaheim teams faded before Georgia Frontiere moved the club to St. Louis, where Bruce became the first piece of a sudden offensive leap.

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Franchise era

1986–2000

Leonard Russell

Junior Seau

Stan Humphries

Defense carries an unlikely champion of the AFC

Los Angeles Chargers · Seau and the first Super Bowl

Seau became the emotional center of the franchise and the 1994 Chargers won three straight playoff games to reach Super Bowl XXIX.

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Leonard Russell

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Career highs

Franchise eras

New England Patriots · From contender to crisis

New England Patriots · Parcells and Bledsoe reset expectations

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

Los Angeles Rams · Decline and the move to St. Louis

Los Angeles Chargers · Seau and the first Super Bowl

NFL appearances

Leonard Russell

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Career highs

Franchise eras

New England Patriots · From contender to crisis

New England Patriots · Parcells and Bledsoe reset expectations

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

Los Angeles Rams · Decline and the move to St. Louis

Los Angeles Chargers · Seau and the first Super Bowl

Career accomplishments

Team history

NFL appearances

Career accomplishments

Team history