Russell Miracle Obituary

Russell Miracle attended Bell County High School in Pineville, KY. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Russell Miracle.

Graduation Year	Class of 1961
Date of Passing	Jun 02, 2019
About	Russell Miracle (Bell County, 1961) – A multi-talented athlete at Bell County, Miracle was a two-time member of the All-State football team, led the Bobcats to a 13th Region basketball title, and was a leader on the track team. Miracle had never seen a football upon entering high school, but that didn’t stop him from earning All-State honors in 1960 and 1961. He started every football game from his freshman season on, playing halfback and defensive back for Bell County. As a junior, he led the state in scoring up until the last two games of the season. As a senior, he was selected to play in the Kentucky East/West All-Star game. He was recruited by Tennessee and Alabama, but chose to play football at the University of Kentucky. A three-year starter on the Bell County varsity basketball team, Miracle helped lead the Bobcats to a 13th Region Championship in 1960 and a berth in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16®. Bell County advanced to the second round as he scored 21 points in a win over Harrodsburg, and Miracle went on to earn All-State honors. A four-year letterman in track, Miracle competed in the 100, 200 and 440 yard dashes, as well as the mile relay. As a senior, he served as the acting coach when Bell County went to the Regional meet at Barbourville and helped several runners qualify for state, including himself. Miracle got involved in coaching the area’s youth when his playing days were over, and served as the analyst for Bell County football broadcasts on WRIL from 1985-2006. *Rushed for over 700 yards in a single Bell County football game. Russell Miracle (1941-2019) - Find A Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19972538