| Russ Cotton | |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Birth Date: | May 24, 1915 |
| Birth Place: | Palestine, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 196 |
| High School: | Palestine (TX) |
| College: | Texas State M&M |
| Draftyear: | 1941 |
| Draftround: | 13 |
| Draftpick: | 113 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 11 |
| Statlabel2: | TD–INT |
| Statvalue2: | 0–1 |
| Pfr: | CottRu20 |
James Russell Cotton (May 24, 1915 – February 7, 2009) was an American football quarterback[1] who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the 13th round of the 1941 NFL draft.[2] He played college football at the College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas—now known as the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).[3]