Russell Stuvaints

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birthdate=birth date and age|1980|8|28
birthplace=McKeesport, Pennsylvania
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debutyear=2001
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*Pittsburgh Steelers (2001-2005)
*Team Arkansas (AAFL) (2008-present)
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Russell Stuvaints, (born August 28, 1980 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania) is an American football defensive back for Team Arkansas of the All American Football League, and formerly for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.

High school career

Stuvaints attended McKeesport Area High School where he played football for the Tigers under the guidance of coach George Smith. He holds several school records at McKeesport.

College years

Russell attended Youngstown State University and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, as a junior, he was a second team All-Gateway Football Conference selection and a Honorable Mention All-America selection. As a senior, he was an All-Gateway Conference Honorable Mention selection.

Pro career

NFL

Although billed as a defensive back, Russell performed most notably on special teams throughout his NFL career. He was a member of the Super Bowl XL champion Steelers although he sat out due to a knee injury. He was released by the Steelers following the 2005 season.

AAFL

Stuvaints signed with the All American Football League to play for Team Arkansas.

hooting

On June 1, 2008, Stuvaints was injured during an altercation at Nigro's restaurant in North Versailles, Pennsylvania.Sherman, Jerome L. " [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08155/886865-56.stm Suspect arrested in restaurant shootings] ", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, published June 3, 2008, accessed June 3, 2008.] Stuvaints, who was shot once in the right hip, was one of five people wounded during the incident. The next day, police arrested Tyrone Watson, a 27-year-old from McKeesport, and charged him with five counts of aggravated assault, five counts of reckless endangerment, and one count of carrying an unlicensed firearm.

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