Russ Ball
Encyclopedia
Russ Ball is the Vice President of Football Administration/Player Finance of the Green Bay Packers
of the National Football League
.
, Ball is a graduate of the University of Central Missouri
and the University of Missouri
. He is married to Diana and has two children.
with the Central Missouri Mules
football team. Later Ball served as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Missouri Tigers
football team from 1982 to 1989. From there he spent ten season's with the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs
, first serving as Assistant Strength and Condition Coach, later as Administrative Assistant to the head coach. In 1999 he became Senior Football Administrator of the Minnesota Vikings
. He became Director of Football Administration of the Washington Redskins
in 2001. From 2002 to 2007 he worked with the New Orleans Saints
, first as Senior Football Administrator, later as Vice President of Football Administration. He was named to his position with the Packers on February 13, 2008.
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.
Biography
Born in Moberly, MissouriMoberly, Missouri
Moberly is a city in Randolph County, Missouri, United States. According to the 2008 census bureau estimate, the population was 14,227. The city was incorporated 1868. The Moberly Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Randolph County....
, Ball is a graduate of the University of Central Missouri
University of Central Missouri
The University of Central Missouri is a four-year public institution in Warrensburg, Missouri.- History :...
and the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
. He is married to Diana and has two children.
Career
During college Ball played centerCenter (American football)
Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
with the Central Missouri Mules
Central Missouri Mules and Jennies
The sports teams at the University of Central Missouri are known as the Mules and Jennies . They participate in the NCAA's Division II and in the MIAA Conference.Men's sports*Baseball*Basketball*Cross country*Football*Golf...
football team. Later Ball served as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Missouri Tigers
Missouri Tigers football
The Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team has competed in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996...
football team from 1982 to 1989. From there he spent ten season's with the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
, first serving as Assistant Strength and Condition Coach, later as Administrative Assistant to the head coach. In 1999 he became Senior Football Administrator of the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
. He became Director of Football Administration of the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
in 2001. From 2002 to 2007 he worked with the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
, first as Senior Football Administrator, later as Vice President of Football Administration. He was named to his position with the Packers on February 13, 2008.