University of Findlay

Tim Russ was a stout offensive lineman for the Oilers football team from 1989-90. Widely regarded as one of the best offensive linemen in Oilers football history, Russ helped lead the Oilers to a 14-5-1 record during his tenure with the team.

Russ arrived on campus and immediately made an impact on the Oilers offensive unit. In 1988, the year before Russ joined the squad, the Oilers went 3-6 and scored 16.7 points per contest. In 1989, his first season at Findlay, the Oilers record improved to 7-3 and the offense exploded for 33.6 points per game.

After leading the Oilers to a 7-2-1 record during his senior season in 1991, Russ earned First Team All-American honors from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). He was also selected as a Kodak All-American and an Associated Press Little All-American, which recognizes the best football players from National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, Division III and NAIA schools. He was later selected to participate in the All-Star Classic Football Game, which featured some of the most talented players from around the nation.