Russell Maryland

• Dallas Cowboys (1991-1995)
• Oakland Raiders (1996-1999)
• Green Bay Packers (2000)

Russell James Maryland ( born March 22, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American American football player in the NFL. He played defensive tackle and nose tackle, among others, with the Dallas Cowboys.

College

Maryland played football for the University of Miami, after he had received his basic education in a high school of his native town. In 1991, he won the Cotton Bowl. His team played against the University of Texas and won with 46:3. Maryland played outstanding - 29 Tackles, 3 Sacks and a caused fumble stood on its credit side. His speed was for a player of his size (124 lbs) to 4.9 seconds on a sprint distance of 40 yards exceptional. The Scouts of the NFL were quickly noticed him.

Professional

In 1991 he was hired in the first round in first place in the 1991 NFL Draft by the Cowboys. Maryland was supposed to go to the New England Patriots. Dallas responded quickly and exchanged the draft pick.

The Cowboys had been three years previously bought from Jerry Jones. After dismissal of Tom Landry Jimmy Johnson as he signed new coach. Each succeeded to strengthen the team successively by young, success- hungry players. Were as rookies, or by other clubs committed over the years, including the pass receiver Alvin Harper, the halfback Emmitt Smith, the fullback Daryl Johnston, the quarterback Troy Aikman, or offensive tackle Erik Williams. In addition, it was possible the already since 1988 playing at the Cowboy wide receiver Michael Irvin to overcome a torn ACL. Along with the playing the cowboys for some time Mark Tuinei, Jim Jeffcoat and in 1992 undertook Chad Hennings and Darren Woodson, a bulwark formed from the Defense. Maryland was one of the key players. The Cowboys developed into the dominant football team of the 90s.

Maryland won with the Cowboys twice in total U.S. American championship in pro football - the Super Bowl - in the final 1992/93 Super Bowl XXVII against the Buffalo Bills at 52:17 and in the final 1993/94 Super Bowl XXVIII again against the team from Buffalo 30:13.

In 1996, Maryland to the Oakland Raiders to the 2000 Green Bay Packers to end his career. He played 154 times during the regular season in the NFL and missed during his decade-long professional career only five games due to injury.

Honors

Maryland once played in the Pro Bowl. He won the Outland Trophy, the award for the best college defensive line player of the year.