How tall was Bill Russell
Publish date: 2024-06-14
American former basketball player, remembered for playing Center for the Boston Celtics. In a 1955 Sports Illustrated it mentioned "gangling 6-foot 9 5/8-inch Bill Russell ("don't call me 6 foot 10, I'm enough of a goon as it is")" and in 1969 wrote "I just don't feel like playing anymore. I'm going to play a little golf - going to become the hottest 6-foot 9-inch black left-handed 16-handicap golfer to come along in years."Photo PR PhotosncG1vNJzZmivp6x7pLHLnpmhnZmctbW%2FjZympmejZI%2BquMtmia6ro5q5rXmUamhscV6dwa64