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Russell Tollefson

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Russell Tollefson
Born:(1891-09-27)September 27, 1891
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:May 13, 1962(1962-05-13) (aged 70)
Glendale, California, U.S.
Career information
CollegeMinnesota
Career history
As coach
1917–1919Grinnell
1922Minneapolis Marines
Career stats

Russell Ingwald Tollefson (September 27, 1891 – May 13, 1962) was an American football coach in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minneapolis Marines. He coached the team in 1922, posting a 5–3 overall record and a 1–3 NFL record.

References

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  • Quirk, Jim (1998). "The Minneapolis Marines: Minnesota's Forgotten NFL Team" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 20 (1). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2010.