United States, Georgia, Bulloch County, Statesboro, 32.44879, -81.783171981/1989Erskine "Erk" Russell coached the Georgia Southern Eagles to three national championships during his tenure as head coach from 1981 to 1989. Before coaching the Eagles, Russell was the UGA Bulldogs defensive coordinator for seventeen years.Photograph of former Georgia Southern University football coach Erskine "Erk" Russell. He wears a blue sweater vest and white short-sleeved shirt. Standing outdoors, he faces right.Russell coached the Georgia Southern Eagles to three national championships during his tenure as head coach from 1981 to 1989. Before coaching the Eagles, Russell was the UGA Bulldogs defensive coordinator for seventeen years.image/jpeghttp://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/georgia-southern-footballForms part of: New Georgia Encyclopediahttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/georgia-southern-footballForms part of: New Georgia EncyclopediaCoaches (Athletics)--Georgia--StatesboroFootball coaches--Georgia--StatesboroGeorgia Southern Eagles (Football team)Georgia Southern UniversityFootball--Georgia--StatesboroRussell, Erskine, 1926-Erk RussellStillImage