Ex-NFL lineman Darrell Russell dies in auto accident

hukarez · 12-15-2005, 02:19 PM

Wow. This really sucks. I went to high school with him and Jelani McCoy (didn't know them that well, as they were a class ahead of me) and at the time, they were both pretty decent folks.

R.I.P., Darrell.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2260155
Russell dies after speeding car hits bus

ESPN.com news services

LOS ANGELES -- Former Raiders and Buccaneers defensive lineman Darrell Russell has died in an automobile accident.

Russell and the driver of 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix died when the speeding car went out of control, sheared off a fire hydrant and ran into a parked bus shortly after 9 a.m. ET, accoring to Ron Myers of the Los Angeles Fire Department. The accident occurred on La Cienega Blvd. near Sawyer Street. The car left a 50-yard path of destruction, according to fire department spokesmen.

The Grand Prix apparently hit a curb, then ran over the hydrant and knocked over several news racks before striking Metro Rapid bus No. 717, which was out of service with its flashers on. The driver was standing outside the bus when the accident occurred. The car may have been racing another vehicle before the accident, according to an MTA spokesman.

It took paramedics 25 minutes to get both men out of the car. Both were taken to local hospitals in critical condition. The driver died shortly after arriving at UCLA Medical Center. Russell died later at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Russell was suspended from the NFL for the seventh time in July for violating the league's substance abuse policy and was released from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He Russell missed 1½ years while serving two league suspensions before he played in eight games in 2003 for the Redskins.

He was the second overall player selected by the Raiders in the 1997 draft.

Detective Mike Fischer of the West Traffic Division says the driver, who also died, has not yet been identified.

MrBug708 · 12-15-2005, 02:21 PM

It's supposedly another Trojan who was the driver. Something Parker

Raiders Army · 12-15-2005, 02:26 PM

Damn. RIP

GreenMonster · 12-15-2005, 02:32 PM

Just heard this also.. RIP

kcchief19 · 12-15-2005, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

It's supposedly another Trojan who was the driver. Something Parker

Hmmm ... Maybe Larry Parker? He was at USC at the same time as Russell.

MrBug708 · 12-15-2005, 02:44 PM

Yes! It was him.

Sad.

Deattribution · 12-15-2005, 02:44 PM

Sad - he had so many opportunities wasted.

kcchief19 · 12-15-2005, 04:15 PM

That is too bad. I thought Larry Parker was going to be be more of an impact player than he was. I think he tore up his knee in training camp one year that really set him back.

pennywisesb · 12-15-2005, 04:20 PM

Dang this sucks. Darrell Russell had so much talent when he came into the league with the Raiders. What a waste. RIP.

Senator · 12-15-2005, 04:35 PM

Michael Paul Bastianelli ?

digamma · 12-15-2005, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcchief19

Hmmm ... Maybe Larry Parker? He was at USC at the same time as Russell.

RIP DR.

Some of my friends were at a party with Larry Parker the night before the SC-UCLA game a couple of weeks ago. They said he was in pretty rough shape, offering to sell his field pass for the game for cash for the white stuff. A somewhat humorous side note is that he was hanging out with Tony Tarasco.

MrBug708 · 12-15-2005, 05:08 PM

Reports now is that it wasnt Larry Parker afterall

Eaglesfan27 · 12-15-2005, 06:54 PM

I actually took a relatively easy journalism class my senior year, and Darrell Russell was in it. He was in my group and we worked on a project together. He seemed like a genuinely nice person. Very sad news

kingfc22 · 12-15-2005, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senator

Michael Paul Bastianelli

He was California QB of the year when he played at De La Salle HS.

digamma · 12-15-2005, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Reports now is that it wasnt Larry Parker afterall

But it was his car. Apparently, the same friend of mine was out with this group last night as well.

AgustusM · 12-16-2005, 12:06 AM

I knew Mike Bastianelli - he was an assistant coach for one year at the same high school I am a coach at. I did not know him well, but I did speak with him on several occasions. (we were coaching different levels at the time)

Mike was a great athlete at DLS and is widely considered the greatest QB they have ever had. He was also good, not great at USC as a backup WR, special teamer and kicker.

Like I said I did not know him well, but several of the other coaches I coach with did know him well and they were all devastated to hear this today.

RIP Mike

Mo.Raider · 12-16-2005, 12:45 AM

Another avoidable tradgedy. Such a waste of a good person, making all the wrong decisions.

May God Bless

12-15-2005, 04:15 PM	#8
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	That is too bad. I thought Larry Parker was going to be be more of an impact player than he was. I think he tore up his knee in training camp one year that really set him back. Last edited by kcchief19 : 12-15-2005 at 04:15 PM.

12-15-2005, 04:20 PM	#9
pennywisesb College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California	Dang this sucks. Darrell Russell had so much talent when he came into the league with the Raiders. What a waste. RIP. __________________ Myspace Profile

12-15-2005, 04:35 PM	#10
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Michael Paul Bastianelli ? __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

12-15-2005, 06:54 PM	#13
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I actually took a relatively easy journalism class my senior year, and Darrell Russell was in it. He was in my group and we worked on a project together. He seemed like a genuinely nice person. Very sad news __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

12-16-2005, 12:45 AM	#17
Mo.Raider H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Missouri	Another avoidable tradgedy. Such a waste of a good person, making all the wrong decisions. May God Bless __________________ "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

12-15-2005, 02:21 PM	#2
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	It's supposedly another Trojan who was the driver. Something Parker

12-15-2005, 02:26 PM	#3
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Damn. RIP

12-15-2005, 02:32 PM	#4
GreenMonster High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005	Just heard this also.. RIP

12-15-2005, 02:44 PM	#6
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Yes! It was him. Sad.

12-15-2005, 02:44 PM	#7
Deattribution College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2003	Sad - he had so many opportunities wasted.

12-15-2005, 05:08 PM	#12
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Reports now is that it wasnt Larry Parker afterall

12-16-2005, 12:06 AM	#16
AgustusM College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2003	I knew Mike Bastianelli - he was an assistant coach for one year at the same high school I am a coach at. I did not know him well, but I did speak with him on several occasions. (we were coaching different levels at the time) Mike was a great athlete at DLS and is widely considered the greatest QB they have ever had. He was also good, not great at USC as a backup WR, special teamer and kicker. Like I said I did not know him well, but several of the other coaches I coach with did know him well and they were all devastated to hear this today. RIP Mike

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