Russell Brooks "Russ" Bailey (October 17, 1897 – September 15, 1949) was a professional American football center in the National Football League. He was the son of James Herbert Bailey (1874-1948) and Myra Florinda Grace Farnsworth (1877-1953). He was a two-time All-American in 1917 and 1919 during his collegiate career at West Virginia. He played two seasons for the Akron Pros (1920–1921).