Brian Ruff

School: The Citadel (SoCon member 1936-present)

Sport: Football

Years Competed: 1973-76

Major/Degree: Business administration

Relevant Statistics

- Holds the top two SoCon and school marks for the most tackles in a season with 224 and 213, respectively
- Holds the SoCon and school record for career tackles with 755, more than 100 ahead of No. 2 in SoCon history (616) and more than 200 more than No. 2 in school history (533)

Team Record(s)/Finishes

3-8, 1-6 (‘73)
4-7, 3-4 (‘74)
6-5, 4-3 (’75)
6-5, 1-4 (’76)

Conference Honors/Awards

- SoCon 100th Anniversary team
- SoCon Player of the Year, 1975 and 1976
- South Carolina Player of the Year, 1975 and 1976
- Three-time All-Southern Conference selection

National Honors/Awards

- Second-team Associated Press All-American in 1975
- First-team AP All-American as a senior, the schools first to make the first team

Professional Career

- Was drafted in the 11th round by the Baltimore Colts
- Played in the Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl

Other Notable Information

- Was the first to have his jersey retired at The Citadel
- Inducted into The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame in 1983 and the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006
- Led fundraising effort for new wrestling mat in memory of his son