| Date of birth: | September 21, 1947 |
| Place of birth: | Washington, D.C. |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Wide receiver |
| College: | Boston University |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1970-1971 1971 1971-1974 1975-1981 |
Dallas Cowboys New York Giants New England Patriots Cleveland Browns |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Reginald Joseph Rucker (born September 21, 1947 in Washington, D.C.) is a former professional American football player. Rucker played in twelve National Football League seasons from 1970–1981, primarily for the Cleveland Browns.[1][2] He played college football for Boston University.
Rucker has been a part of the Cleveland media since his retirement. He was a color analyst for the Cleveland Indians baseball team from 1982-1984. (It was believed that since Rucker was a popular player with the Browns, his presence would increase the ratings for Indians broadcasts on WUAB Channel 43.) He also served as an analyst for NBC's NFL coverage from 1983-1988.[3]
Rucker then hosted a nightly sports talk show on the then new WKNR AM 1220 (since moved to 850) in the early 1990s.
After a hiatus, Rucker returned to the Cleveland airwaves as a football analyst for WEWS Channel 5 covering both the Browns and the Buckeyes since 2004.