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Cliff Russell

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Denver Broncos · WR

Cliff Russell recorded 19 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 5 rostered seasons with Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Redskins.

▶Best highlights

2.4

rec yds/gm

0.8

rush yds/gm

0

playoff games

19

career games

Five defining games

Start here

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

Regular Season
2004
CINCINNATIBENGALS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
OCT 17, 2004

Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Oct 17, 2004

1 rec · 21 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Regular Season
2003
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
DEC 27, 2003

Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Dec 27, 2003

2 rec · 10 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Regular Season
2004
CINCINNATIBENGALS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
OCT 3, 2004

Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Oct 3, 2004

0 rec · 0 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Regular Season
2006
BUFFALOBILLS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
SEP 17, 2006

Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Sep 17, 2006

1 rec · 9 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Regular Season
2004
DALLASCOWBOYS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
NOV 7, 2004

Dallas Cowboys vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Nov 7, 2004

0 rec · 0 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

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

Career high: 21 receiving yards

Regular Season
2004
CINCINNATIBENGALS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
OCT 17, 2004

Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Oct 17, 2004

1 rec · 21 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 2 receptions

Regular Season
2003
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
DEC 27, 2003

Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Dec 27, 2003

2 rec · 10 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1993–2011

01
WASRUSSELL—Cliff Russell
WASBAILEY24Champ Bailey
WASDAVIS48Stephen Davis

Frequent resets obscure isolated playoff teams

Washington Commanders · Instability after Gibbs

Ownership and coaching turnover prevented a stable successor, even as several veteran teams produced brief postseason runs.

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Franchise era

2003–2010

02
CINRUSSELL—Cliff Russell
CINPALMER9Carson Palmer
CINJOHNSON85Chad Johnson

The passing game restores belief

Cincinnati Bengals · Palmer and Ochocinco revive the stadium

Marvin Lewis brought credibility and Palmer's vertical offense won the 2005 division before injuries and inconsistency shortened the window.

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Franchise era

2000–2015

03
MIARUSSELL—Cliff Russell
MIATAYLOR99Jason Taylor
MIATHOMAS54Zach Thomas

Defense and the Wildcat fill a quarterback vacuum

Miami Dolphins · Life after Marino

Elite defenders and brief offensive revivals produced occasional playoff teams without a lasting answer at quarterback.

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Franchise era

1999–2011

04
DENRUSSELL—Cliff Russell
DENBAILEY24Champ Bailey
DENSMITH80Rod Smith

Good defenses and changing quarterbacks

Denver Broncos · Searching after Elway

Denver remained competitive and reached the 2005 AFC title game, then a run of instability ended with Tim Tebow's brief, unforgettable playoff moment.

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Career accomplishments

5 NFL seasons23 career games15 career rushing yards5 career receptions45 career receiving yardsDrafted by: WASDraft pick: 87Jersey: 100 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Dec 14, 2003Most recent: Sep 28, 2008

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history

Official regular-season games via NFL.com ↗. Indexed games are the box scores currently available in Athlore.