IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1014 
Recognizing the life of Erskine ‘‘Erk’’ Russell and his outstanding contribu-
tions to the University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, the 
State of Georgia, and the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 
Mr. BARROW submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the life of Erskine ‘‘Erk’’ Russell and his out-
standing contributions to the University of Georgia, 
Georgia Southern University, the State of Georgia, and 
the United States. 
Whereas Erskine ‘‘Erk’’ Russell was born on July 23, 1926, 
in Birmingham, Alabama; 
Whereas Erk Russell graduated from Auburn University with 
bachelor’s and master’s degrees, while earning 10 letters 
in football, basketball, baseball, and tennis; 
Whereas Erk Russell started his football coaching career in 
1950 at Henry W. Grady High School in Atlanta, Geor-
gia, winning the Georgia AA State Championship in 
1953; 
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•HRES 1014 IH 
Whereas Erk Russell held assistant coaching jobs at Auburn 
University and Vanderbilt University, before joining the 
University of Georgia’s football coaching staff in 1964; 
Whereas Erk Russell spent 17 years with the Georgia Bull-
dogs, coming to prominence as coordinator of the ‘‘Junk-
yard Dawgs’’ defense; 
Whereas Erk Russell inspired University of Georgia football 
players to perform at their best, teaching life-long lessons 
to generations of Bulldogs; 
Whereas Erk Russell left the Georgia Bulldogs after the team 
won the national championship in 1980 to build Georgia 
Southern University’s first football team since 1941; 
Whereas Erk Russell led the Georgia Southern University 
Eagles to Division I–AA championships in 1985, 1986, 
and 1989, achieving an 83–22–1 record during his eight 
seasons as head coach; 
Whereas Erk Russell was a respected mentor, coach, and 
friend in the Georgia Southern University community, 
and was a beloved figure throughout the State of Geor-
gia; 
Whereas Erk Russell retired in 1989 after a 15–0 season and 
his third Division I–AA championship; 
Whereas Erk Russell continued to play an active role with 
Georgia Southern University’s football program after his 
retirement, addressing the team for the last time at prac-
tice on September 7, 2006; 
Whereas Erk Russell died on September 8, 2006, at the age 
of 80, and is survived by his wife, Jean, and sons, Rusty 
and Jay; and 
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•HRES 1014 IH 
Whereas Erk Russell had a unique ability to relate to players, 
and was a great influence on thousands of players, stu-
dents, staff, faculty, and fans nationwide: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) on the occasion of the death of Erskine 
‘‘Erk’’ Russell, expresses its deepest condolences to 
his wife, Jean, and to their two sons, Rusty and 
Jay; and 
(2) recognizes the outstanding contributions Er-
skine ‘‘Erk’’ Russell made throughout his life to the 
University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, 
the State of Georgia, and the United States. 
Æ 
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