Russ Letlow
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| Russ Letlow | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 5, 1913 |
| Place of birth | Dinuba, CA |
| Date of death | October 12, 1987 |
| Position(s) | Offensive guard, Offensive tackle |
| College | San Francisco |
| NFL Draft | 1936 / Round 1/ Pick 7 |
| Honors | NFL 1930s All-Decade Team Packers HOF |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1936-1946 | Green Bay Packers |
Russ Letlow (October 5, 1913 - October 12, 1987) was a football guard who was chosen by the Green Bay Packers as their first-round draft pick for the inaugural NFL Draft, held in 1936. At the time, Letlow was unaware that he had been selected, and had signed with the Chicago Cardinals following the conclusion of his collegiate football career at San Francisco State.
In Letlow's rookie season, the Packers won their first NFL championship. Letlow played for the Packers from 1936-42, and again in 1946. He was selected as an All-Pro for four straight seasons from 1937-40.
Letlow was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1972.
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