Thomas Robert Ruud (born July 26, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). At 6'3" 223 lb, he played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1972-74. At the 1975 NFL draft, Ruud was selected in the first round (19th overall) by the Buffalo Bills. He played three seasons with the Bills and two with the Cincinnati Bengals.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 26, 1953 Olivia, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 223 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Bloomington (MN) Jefferson | ||||||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1975 / round: 1 / pick: 19 | ||||||||
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Ruud's NFL career began with a contract holdout, which caused him to miss most of his rookie season's training camp.[1]
Tom Ruud is a 1971 graduate of Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minnesota. His sons Barret and Bo both played football at Nebraska and were selected in the NFL Draft.
References
editExternal links
edit- NFL.com - Tom Ruud
- Career statistics from Pro Football Reference
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