Joe Russell

Joseph Russell is a professional backgammon player from Los Angeles, California. He is a founding sponsor and a member of the board of directors of the U.S. Backgammon Federation, where he serves on its Executive Committee and is chairman of its Education Committee. He is a former World Champion. The backgammon titles he has won include:

• the American Backgammon Tour Championship in 1995,
• the Rio Pro-Am of 1999 and
• the Backgammon World Championship held in Monaco in 1989.