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  USATODAY.com - Former NFL player Darrell Russell killed in car crash   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Russell, 29, was a passenger in a car driven by former USC teammate Mike Bastianelli that went out of control about 6 a.m.
Russell was suspended three times for violating the league's substance abuse policy and his career never really recovered.
Russell talked about his problems this summer at the NFL's rookie symposium, which is used to teach new players what pitfalls to avoid in their careers.
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/nfl/2005-12-15-obit-russell_x.htm   (835 words)

  
 Darrell Russell, at 29; was All-Star lineman with Raiders - The Boston Globe
Darrell Russell, at 29; was All-Star lineman with Raiders - The Boston Globe
Darrell Russell, at 29; was All-Star lineman with Raiders
Russell, at 6 foot 5 and 325 pounds, was the number two overall pick by Oakland in the 1997 draft, and had a promising start in the NFL before substance abuse problems derailed his career.
www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/12/16/darrell_russell_at_29_was_all_star_lineman_with_raiders   (352 words)

  
 ABC News: Former NFL Player Darrell Russell Killed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Russell, 29, a former standout NFL and University of Southern California football player, was killed in a high-speed car crash Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, police say.
Russell, 29, was a passenger in a car that went out of control about 6 a.m.
Russell was then suspended again in January 2002 for testing positive for the club drug Ecstasy.
abcnews.go.com /Sports/wireStory?id=1410521   (419 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Pro Football - Raiders' Russell out of jail after posting bail - Friday February 08, 2002 12:35 AM
Russell appeared in court Thursday for the alleged drugging and rape of the woman that police say occurred last week at the Alameda home of Raiders defensive back Eric Johnson.
Russell is charged with eight counts of rape by use of drugs, six counts of oral copulation of an unconscious person, five counts of sexual penetration by a foreign object and six counts of sexual battery.
She said she drove to Alameda with Russell and several other people, and in the car began to feel "strange." She told police her memory was "fuzzy" after that point.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /football/news/2002/02/07/russell_update_ap   (846 words)

  
 Darrell Russell - HoustonTexans.com Message Boards
Russell's a 2 time offender of the NFL drug policy, been dumped by the guys who know him best as a player, and doesn't believe he can compete with guys like Chuck Darby or Ellis Wyms (whoever they are).
Russell has to be on the straight and narrow or he will get suspended indefinitely (for more than a year), even if he just forgets to show up for a drug test.
Darrell Russell's release Tuesday by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was preceded by a positive test last month for alcohol, a banned substance in the player's treatment program, according to NFL sources.
forums.houstontexans.com /showthread.php?t=1220   (1176 words)

  
 Saltwaterfish.com Message Boards - RIP Darrell Russell (NHRA Top Fuel Driver)
Russell, a 35-year-old native of Hockley, Texas, had just lost to Scott Kalitta in the second round of eliminations when his Top Fuel dragster crashed while running about 300 mph at the end of the quarter-mile strip at Gateway International Raceway.
Russell is the first participant to be killed in competition at an NHRA national event since Blaine Johnson died in a crash during a qualifying run at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis in 1996.
Brickey said Russell was unconscious but breathing when he was taken to a helicopter waiting on a pad inside the adjacent oval track at the Gateway complex to be flown to the hospital in St. Louis, about 10 miles from the track.
www.saltwaterfish.com /vb/showthread.php?t=123913   (1329 words)

  
 Our Daily Dead » Blog Archive » Former N.F.L. Lineman Darrell Russell Is Dead at 29
Darrell Russell, a former standout defensive lineman for the University of Southern California and in the National Football League, whose promising career was derailed by drugs, was killed in a high-speed car crash here early Thursday.
Russell was a passenger in a car driven by his former U.S.C. teammate Michael Paul Bastianelli that went out of control about 6 a.m.
Russell talked about his problems this summer at the N.F.L.’s rookie symposium, which is used to teach new players what pratfalls to avoid in their careers.
www.ourdailydead.com /darrell-russell.htm   (495 words)

  
 DARRELL RUSSELL DIES - Chevelle Tech
Darrell was the driver of Joe Amato's top fuel dragster.
I didn't know Darrell but from what I hear he was a super nice guy.
Blaine Johnson's crash in 1996 and Darrell's accident last weekend both occured at or near the top end of the track.
www.chevelles.com /forums/showthread.php?t=23657   (697 words)

  
 Darrell Russell, 1968-2004
Darrell's personal e-mail box and the inmemoriam@amatoracing.com mailbox have been emptied several times but are always full again within hours.
Top Fuel driver Darrell Russell was fatally injured June 27 as a result of a crash during race eliminations at an NHRA national event at Gateway International Raceway.
Russell, 35, of Hockley, Texas, was competing in the second round of eliminations when his dragster went out of control and crashed just past the finish line.
www.nhra.com /2004/news/june/russell   (2011 words)

  
 Rest In Peace Darrell Russell - Team Camaro Tech
Darrell was killed in a bad accident at Gateway Intl Raceway on Sunday.
Darrell Russell car like any modern race car is designed to break apart to dissipate the energy but to me it looked like when the rear wing strut broke and it punctured the rear slick which then sent the car out of control.
Darrell Guinn's car also broke in half just in front of the motor, and he was unfortunately paralyzed and lost part of his arm.
www.camaros.net /forums/showthread.php?t=5952   (687 words)

  
 Darrell Russell - Memorial
Darrell Russell was a passionate young man and one that always carried a smile as wide as his face would allow it to stretch.
Darrell was a kind man and a good friend to many.
Darrell certainly made an impression on all of us…those that were close to him and those that just knew him from a distance.
www.competitionplus.com /07_15_2004/darrell_russell.html   (648 words)

  
 Sad day for NHRA Fans - Ghost Recon.net Forums
Russell, a 35-year-old native of Hockley, Texas, had just lost to Scott Kalitta in the second round of eliminations when his Top Fuel dragster crashed while running about 300 mph at the end of the quarter-mile strip at Gateway International Raceway.
Russell is the first participant to be killed in competition at an NHRA national event since Blaine Johnson died in a crash during a qualifying run at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis in 1996.
Brickey said Russell was unconscious but breathing when he was taken to a helicopter waiting on a pad inside the adjacent oval track at the Gateway complex to be flown to the hospital in St. Louis, about 10 miles from the track.
www.ghostrecon.net /forums/index.php?showtopic=19524   (740 words)

  
 Remembering Darrell Russell
Former Federal Mogul Dragster driver Darrell Russell has the talent to fit the shoe, and is patiently waiting for the right ride to come along to prove it.
Russell stayed true to form in '97, finishing No. 2 in Division 4 points, and winning two national events on his way to an eighth place national finish.
Considering what the Russell team has done, and where they have come from, they have the tools to be successful in the Top Fuel ranks, and it seems that it will only be a matter of time before Russell lands a ride.
www.competitionplus.com /06_17_2004/darrell_russell_2000.html   (2050 words)

  
 Darrell Russell - A Farewell to a Great One
Top Fuel driver Darrell Russell's ascension to the elite ranks of championship contender in the POWERade Drag Racing Series was a testament to hard work, perseverance, and a simple desire to assume his father's role.
Russell's move to the professional ranks is an interesting tale.
Darrell was quick to attribute his success in the sport to his family, the sage advice of the legendary Amato, and the love and stability of his marriage to his High School sweetheart Julie.
www.darrellrussell.com /bio.aspx   (977 words)

  
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Russell, 29, was a passenger in a car driven by former Southern California teammate Mike Bastianelli that went out of control about 6 a.m.
Russell, a defensive lineman, signed a free-agent contract with the Bucs in March 2004, touching off a critical reaction locally from fans and media.
Russell would have to submit to regular, random drug testsand the team required his participation in its offseason workout program.
www.sptimes.com /2005/12/16/news_pf/Sports/Darrell_Russell_dies_.shtml   (412 words)

  
 Ex-Raider Darrell Russell is killed in a car crash
Russell, known less for his brilliant play and outgoing personality than for his numerous run-ins with law enforcement and myriad drug suspensions by the NFL, was 29.
As part of its case against Russell and the two men, the state presented an expert on date rape drugs, who testified she believed the accuser was under the influence of the powerful, illegal anesthetic GHB.
Russell -- who told friends he was turning his life around and was hoping to land another job in the NFL -- seemed to be on a better path.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/12/15/MNGKHG8PEU2.DTL   (1558 words)

  
 Scout.com: Darrell Russell draws suspension
Russell, a two-time Pro Bowler and one of Oakland’s defensive team captains who had already been in Stage 1 of the league’s policy, apparently failed to report for a mandatory drug test prior to the start of the 2000 season.
Russell will rejoin his teammates during their bye week and be eligible to play Oct. 14 at Indianapolis.
Russell had already tested positive for marijuana once in his career, though his agent, Leigh Steinberg, claimed Russell had not been guilty of actually smoking it.
raiders.scout.com /2/12691.html   (884 words)

  
 Open-fetal operation saves infant's life - Dateline NBC - MSNBC.com
Russell Morrison: We met with the cardiologist that morning and she told us that he was basically in heart failure.
Darrell Cass: It’s high-stakes surgery.  It’s the only thing we do where you have to go through a normal patient to get to a fetus—another patient that’s dying.
Darrell Cass: He was doing as good as he can possibly be, but we were not out of the woods yet.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/18645369   (1532 words)

  
 Darrell Russell, University of Southern California, Geography Department
TROJAN FOOTBALL fan Douglas Sherman thought he had seen the last of Darrell Russell in the spring of 1997, when the Oakland Raiders gave a lucrative seven-year contract to the USC defensive tackle.
Russell, who expects to complete his bachelor's degree this summer, said he is motivated by his experiences as a youngster in San Diego schools.
Russell picked up an interest in the environment in such USC geography courses as "Natural Hazards" and "Environmental Disasters." But Russell said he got his commitment to education from his mother, who stressed the value of a college education "from the get-go."
www.usc.edu /dept/geography/news/drussel.html   (460 words)

  
 ESPN.com: NFL - Lawyer in Russell case says victim consented to sex
Russell was released Thursday night from Alameda County jail after posting 10 percent of that bail.
Russell, the No. 2 overall pick in the 1997 NFL draft, was charged Monday along with his friends.
Russell already is serving a one-year NFL suspension after testing positive for the drug Ecstasy.
espn.go.com /nfl/news/2002/0208/1325423.html   (480 words)

  
 usctrojans.com - Football
Russell is the sixth Trojan to leave USC early to enter the NFL draft (the others were first rounders Junior Seau, Mark Carrier, Curtis Conway and Todd Marinovich, and 11th rounder Mazio Royster).
I was in the Russell home about 3 1/2 years ago and we talked about this and we talked about the potential of him playing 3 years and then moving on.
Darrell was able to see what they did.
usctrojans.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/archive/96events/96spec-rel/usc-m-footbl-spec-rel03.html   (1606 words)

  
 NHRA News: Darrell Russell Dies at End of Run at Gateway
Darrell had just come across the stripe in a second round match up against Scott Kalitta when something at the rear of his car exploded at about 300 mph, perhaps a tire shred.
Darrell was a true competitor, a fan favorite, a an inspiration to all who new him.
Darrell Russell lived a great life, did exactly what he wanted to do at an extremely high level and was very successful at it.
www.fastmachines.com /archives/nhra/002033.php   (1727 words)

  
 One on One with Darrell Russell
Darrell Russell, driver of the Bilstein Engine Flush dragster owned by NHRA Top Fuel legend Joe Amato, has quite a resume.
In this Q&A, Russell talks about the adjustments he has made in his transition from sportsman competitor to a top professional contender, working for a legend in the sport like Amato, and the commitment it takes to drive a Top Fuel dragster.
RUSSELL: When I was hired by Joe I felt pretty confident I could handle the racecar, just because of all the years of experience I had in the sportsman classes.
www.dragracecentral.com /drcstory.asp?ID=20529   (3140 words)

  
 Darrell Russell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darrell Russell (drag racer), the former NHRA rookie of the year killed in a car crash during a race in 2004
Darrell Russell (football player), the former NFL Pro Bowl defensive lineman killed in a car crash in 2005
Darel Russell, English football (soccer) player, currently at Stoke City FC.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Darrell_Russell   (126 words)

  
 Buccaneer Bounty - Darrell Russell: Half-Full, Half-Empty?
In 1997, Darrell Russell left the University of Southern California as a junior defensive tackle.
Russell has the size, speed, strength, and power to be a dominant player in the National Football league.
Either the class of 1997 was not rich in defensive tackle talent, or Russell has been able to remain at the forefront of some scout’s minds because of his exceptional play and promise out of college.
www.nflfans.com /buccaneers/article.php?story=20040402140904862   (1252 words)

  
 Darrell Russell Succumbs to Injuries
Darrell Russell, 35, of Hockley, Texas, died Sunday night from injuries suffered during a racing accident.
Russell responded by becoming only the third driver to win in his first professional start, in Pomona, Calif. Russell went on to win again in 2001, making seven final round appearances during his rookie season, earning the NHRA Rookie of the Year award.
Russell's career appeared to be on an upswing after winning two weeks ago, at Columbus, Ohio, and advancing to the semifinals last weekend, in Englishtown, N.J. He is survived by his wife, Julie.
www.dragracecentral.com /DRCStory.asp?ID=6538   (379 words)

  
 Blog of Death: Darrell Russell
Darrell Russell, a former NFL defensive tackle, died on Dec. 15 in an auto accident.
Russell made 28 1/2 sacks in his five seasons with the Raiders and played in the 1998 and 1999 Pro Bowl games before drug abuse and legal problems derailed his promising career.
Russell then played for the Washington Redskins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but was suspended indefinitely in 2004 after testing positive for alcohol, a banned substance in his treatment program.
www.blogofdeath.com /archives/001524.html   (768 words)

  
 Sports - Former NFL Player Darrell Russell Killed
Darrell Russell, a former standout NFL and Southern California defensive lineman, was killed in a high-speed car crash early Thursday.
Russell, 29, was a passenger in a car that went out of control about 6 a.m.
The 6-foot-5, 325-pound Russell, the No. 2 overall pick by Oakland in the 1997 draft, had a promising start in the NFL before substance abuse problems derailed his career.
www.katv.com /news/stories/1205/286273.html   (503 words)

  
 Former N.F.L. Lineman Darrell Russell Is Dead at 29 - New York Times
Russell was a passenger in a car driven by his former U.S.C. teammate Michael Paul Bastianelli that went out of control about 6 a.m.
Russell was suspended again in January 2002 for testing positive for the club drug Ecstasy.
Russell talked about his problems this summer at the N.F.L.'s rookie symposium, which is used to teach new players what pratfalls to avoid in their careers.
www.nytimes.com /2005/12/16/sports/football/16russell.html?ex=1292389200&en=f5d05a04edc57782&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss   (518 words)

  
 Darrell Russell Passed Away - NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Darrell Russell passed away from a horrible accident in St Louis at the NHRA race this weekend.
Russell was extracted from his dragster by NHRA emergency services officials and transported by air to the St. Louis Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.
Russell, driver of the dragster owned by NHRA legend Joe Amato, was the event's top qualifier and was coming off a victory recently in Columbus, Ohio.
www.fasteststreetcar.com /forums/showthread.php?t=837   (539 words)

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