Background
Russell, Fred McFerrin was born on August 27, 1906 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John E. and Mabel Lee (McFerrin) Russell.
Russell, Fred McFerrin was born on August 27, 1906 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John E. and Mabel Lee (McFerrin) Russell.
Student, Vanderbilt University, 1923-1927.
Attorney, Real Estate Title Company, 1928; reporter, Nashville Banner, 1929; sports editor, Nashville Banner, 1930-1969; sports director, Nashville Banner, 1969-1987; vice president, Nashville Banner, since 1955. Chairman honors court National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, 1967-1992. Southern chairman Heisman Trophy Committee, 1946-1992.
A founder Harpeth Hall School, 1951, trustee, 1951-1955. National president Vanderbilt Alumni Association, 1960-1961. Director Children's Regional Medical Center, 1970-1972.
Member Football Writers Association American (president 1960-1961), Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Sigma (national man of year 1983), Omicron Delta Kappa. Clubs: Belle Meade Country, University Lodges: Masons (33 degree), Shriners.
Married Katherine Wyche Early, November 2, 1933. Children: Katherine (Mistress Earl Beasley), Ellen (Mistress Robert Sadler), Lee (Mistress John Brown, Carolyn Russell.