Howie Ruetz

Howard Peter Ruetz^[1] (August 18, 1927 – July 2, 1999) was a professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL).

Key Information

No. 75
Position	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born	(1927-08-18)August 18, 1927 Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	July 2, 1999(1999-07-02) (aged 71)
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Catherine's (Racine, Wisconsin)
College	Loras
NFL draft	1951: 26th round, 313th overall pick
Career history
Green Bay Packers (1951–1953)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions 1 Fumble recoveries 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Interceptions	1
Fumble recoveries	3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Born and raised in Racine, WI, he was the son of George "Babe" Ruetz, coach of the Racine Legion. He attended Racine St. Catherine's High School, graduating in 1947. He played at the collegiate level at Loras College, graduating in 1951, and the Green Bay Packers (1951–1953). He is a member of the Loras College 1947 Hall of Fame football team^[2] and the Racine County Sports Hall of Fame (2017).^[3]

1. ^ "Howie Ruetz Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
2. ^ "1947 Football Team (1987) - Hall of Fame". Loras College Athletics. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
3. ^ Jackel, Peter. "Racine County Sports Hall of Fame: Ruetz was a gentle giant". Journal Times. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.

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