2005 USFTL Cleveland Hall Of Fame

Bill "Biagio" Russo

Induction: Player/Coach
Presenter: Norm Talboo
City/State: North Royalton, Ohio
Date of Birth: 1/24/52
Height/Weight: 5’11”/185
Children: Biagio IV, Stefanie, Anthony
Occupation: Sales
Career as Player:  27 years (1972-1998)
Position:  WR/Kicker/Punter
Number: 19
Team: Lone Star Construction (1972-1973:Garfield Hts. Touch League) Dunham Auto Body (1974-1979:Garfield Hts. Touch League; 1980-1989: Bedford Flag League; 1990-1998:USFTL Cleveland Flag League)
National Tournament Appearances: 11 (1983-1993)
All-American Team: 2 (1988-A-Flag 3^rd team Offense), (1992-Ineligable Lineman Flag 1^st team Offense)
State Tournament Appearances: 24 years (1975-1998)
League Championship Titles: 10 (1972-1979:Garfield Hts Touch League, 1980-1982:Bedford Flag League)
Special Awards:  Class of 1970 Garfield Hts High School – Played Football and Track. College- Class of 1975 Akron University – Played Football.  Made all Tournament and MVP Kicker, for two years at the Washington, PA NIT. Daughter Stefanie played for the Cleveland Fusion of the Woman’s Tackle Football League.
Most Memorable Moment: Overall, the camaraderie of Flag Football and making new friends and seeing old friends. Also, kicking a 54-yard field goal to beat Z & S Lounge in the Bedford Flag Football League.