| Personal information | |
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| Born: | (1900-01-15)January 15, 1900 Steelton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | March 24, 1950(1950-03-24) (aged 50) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Steelton (PA) |
| College: | Lebanon Valley Dickinson |
| Position: | Tackle,guard,kicker |
| Career history | |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season: | 13–20–7 (.413) |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Russell K. "Bull" Behman (January 15, 1900 – March 24, 1950) was an American professionalfootball player and coach in the earlyNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football atLebanon Valley College in 1920 and 1921, and atDickinson College in 1922 and 1923, captaining the team in the latter year.
In 1924, Behman joined theFrankford Yellow Jackets, a long-established team but then new to the NFL. He emerged as aplacekicker in 1925, hitting on five field goals and twelve PAT's. In 1926, he jumped to the newAmerican Football League'sPhiladelphia Quakers, but when that league folded after one season, he returned to Frankford. He was twice named a first-team All-Pro.[1] In 1929, he assumed the role of player-coach, still playing the line on both offense and defense and dropping back to punt. The following year, as the team began to run into financial problems, Behman resigned.[2] His career NFL coaching record was 13–20–7.