Tom Ruud

Thomas Robert Ruud is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. At 6'3" 223 lb, he played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1972 [Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|1972]-Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|74]. At the 1975 [NFL draft], Ruud was selected in the first round by the Buffalo Bills. He played three seasons with the Bills and two with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Ruud's NFL career began with a contract holdout, which caused him to miss most of his rookie season's training camp.
Tom Ruud is a 1971 graduate of Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minnesota. His sons Barrett and Bo both played football at Nebraska and were selected in the NFL Draft.