Steve Ruzich Explained

Steve Ruzich
Position:Guard
Number:61
Birth Date:24 December 1927
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:228
High School:Groveport Madison (OH)
College:Ohio State
Draftyear:1952
Draftround:14
Draftpick:168
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:36
Pfr:RuziSt20

Stephen Ruzich (December 24, 1927  - November 30, 1991) was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). Ruzich was born on December 24, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Groveport Madison High School before attending Ohio State University where he played as a guard for their football team.[1] Prior to his time at Ohio State, Ruzich served in the United States Army during World War II.[2]

Ruzich was drafted in the fourteenth round of the 1952 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns and later played 36 games over three seasons with the Green Bay Packers.[1] He announced his retirement from professional football prior to the 1955 NFL season.[3] He was ultimately released by the team in September 1955.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steve Ruzich Stats . Pro-Football-Reference.com . February 12, 2024 . June 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607094753/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RuziSt20.htm . live .
  2. News: 2 Ohio State Lineman Sign With Paul Brown . . April 2, 1952 . March 13, 2024 . . clipping . . 17 . March 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240313224607/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-review-2-ohio-state-lineman/140799329/ . live .
  3. News: 26 Veterans Report To Packer's Camp . Guyant . Tom . July 25, 1955 . March 13, 2024 . . clipping . . 10 . March 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240313224620/https://www.newspapers.com/article/waukesha-daily-freeman-26-veterans-repor/140799238/ . live .
  4. Web site: Former Buck Cut Loose . . September 21, 1955 . March 13, 2024 . . clipping . . 15 . March 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240313224640/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-former-buck-cut-loose/143309548/ . live .