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 American football|football team|1972]-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.