Celebrating Bill Russell’s 86th birthday in photos
On Boston Celtics legendary big man Bill Russell’s 86th birthday, we celebrate his long and rich life and contributions to basketball and civil rights.
THE DAWN OF THE CELTICS DYNASTY
While the bulk of Boston’s banners with Russell would come later, in the 1960s, the Celtics won their first with the USF product in 1957.
Bill Russell signs a contract with the Boston Celtics in 1956. To his left is Celtics co-owner and president Walter Brown, and behind him is co-owner Lou Pieri (AP Photo).
Russell playing the then-St. Louis Hawks at Boston Garden in 1957 (AP Photo).
Russell with teammate Bob Cousy (right) and other Celtics in 1960 (Boston Globe photo).
