Summary
Steve Russ — Coaching summary
Steve Russ is listed by Air Force as Defensive Coordinator in the official staff source checked October 29, 2026.
Checked 2026-10-29 · Sources: Air Force Athletics — official coaching profile
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Steve Russ
Defensive Coordinator · Air Force · 2026
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Steve Russ - Coaching background
Official-source coaching background checked October 30, 2026. Steve Russ' official biography records coaching experience in both college football and the NFL. His earlier Air Force work included assistant head coach and defensive coordinator responsibilities from 2012 through 2017. He then coached linebackers for Carolina in 2018–19 and Washington in 2020–23. After an Air Force special-assistant role in 2024 and a season as Alabama-Birmingham's defensive coordinator, the retained 2026 listing places him in Air Force's defensive coordinator role. These are dated career entries rather than a promise of current staff status. Confirm current details with the school.
Checked 2026-10-30 · Sources: Air Force Academy Athletics — Steve Russ official coaching biography
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