Semponius "Semp" Russ (April 16, 1878 – March 12, 1978) was an American tennis player. He competed in the men's singles and doubles events at the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was also the quarterback of the Texas Longhorns from 1898 to 1900; chosen for an all-time Texas team by R. W. Franklin. References External links 1878 births 1978 deaths American male tennis players Olympic tennis players of the United States Tennis players at the 1904 Summer Olympics American football quarterbacks Texas Longhorns football players Players of American football from Louisiana Tennis people from Louisiana 19th-century players of American football