Ken Ruettgers
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| Ken Ruettgers | |
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| Date of birth | August 20, 1962 |
| Place of birth | Bakersfield, California |
| Position(s) | OT |
| College | Southern California |
| NFL Draft | 1985 / Round 1/ Pick 7 |
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| 1985-1996 | Green Bay Packers |
Ken Ruettgers (born August 20, 1962 in Bakersfield, CA) is a former National Football League offensive lineman who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1985 to 1996.
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[edit] High School Career
Ruettgers attended Garces Memorial High School (Bakersfield, CA) and was a good student and a standout in football. His two brothers attended Garces with him.
[edit] College Career
Ruettgers played college football under scholarship at the University of Southern California, where he was named to the All-Pac 10 Conference Team in 1984. He blocked for Rodney Peete and Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Allen.
[edit] Professional Career
After graduating from USC, he was drafted in the first-round of the 1985 NFL Draft (7th pick) by Green Bay where he remained for his professional career. He was their 1989 offensive MVP.
[edit] Post Football
After a successful career in the NFL, Ruettgers moved to Sisters, Oregon. After a brief stint in the publishing industry, he founded GamesOver.org, a non-profit group dedicated to help former professional athletes cope with the stresses of retirement.
[edit] Personal
He is married with three children.
Ruettgers has a B.A. in Business Administration from USC's Marshall School of Business, and an MBA from California State University, Bakersfield. He is currently getting his Ph.D in sports pychology from Oxford Graduate School.
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