List of Major Awards and Honors
- Tennessee Sportswriters Hall of Fame, Charter Member, 2005
- National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame, 1988
- Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, 1974
- Distinguished American Award, National Football Foundation, 1980
- Chairman of the National Football Foundation Honors Court, 29 years total (College Football Hall of Fame Election Board)
- Red Smith Award, 1984
- Walter Haight Award for Excellence in Turf Writing, 1983
- Amos Alonzo Stagg Award, American Football Coaches Association, 1981
- Bert McGrane Award, Football Writers of America, 1981
- Distinguished Journalism Award, U.S. Olympic Committee, 1976
- Golf Writers Association, 1972
- College Football Centennial Award, 1969
- Grantland Rice Memorial Award, Sportsmanship Brotherhood of New York, 1957
- Saturday Evening Post Senior Football Writer, 1939–1962
- Southern Chairman of the Heisman Trophy Committee, 1956–1986
- Awards named after Russell
- Fred Russell Distinguished American Award, Middle Tennessee Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame
- Fred Russell Award, Nashville Sports Council
In addition, the press box at Vanderbilt Stadium is named in honor of Russell.
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