# Russ Oltz

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American football player (1899–1956)

**Russell Manning Oltz** (March 19, 1899 – June 2, 1956) was a player in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) for the [Hammond Pros](/source/Hammond_Pros) from 1920 to 1925. He played at the collegiate level at the [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](/source/University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana-Champaign).

## Biography

Oltz was born Russell Manning Oltz on March 19, 1899, in [Beloit, Wisconsin](/source/Beloit%2C_Wisconsin), and died on June 2, 1956, at age 57.[1]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Russ Oltz Stats"](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OltzRu20.htm). *[Pro-Football-Reference.com](/source/Pro-Football-Reference.com)*.

## External links

- [Russ Oltz](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153635337) at [Find a Grave](/source/Find_a_Grave)

v t e 1919 Illinois Fighting Illini football—national champions Len Charpier Jack Crangle Jack Depler Bernie Halstrom Burt Ingwersen Jake Lanum Milton Olander Russ Oltz Dick Reichle Assistant Coach Justa Lindgren Head coach Robert Zuppke

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