Paul Rudzinski

Paul Rudzinski
No. 66, 58, 70
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1956-07-28) July 28, 1956 (age 68)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Detroit (MI) Catholic Central
College:Michigan State
Undrafted:1978
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:33
Interception:1
Interception yards:14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Paul Rudzinski (born July 28, 1956) is a former American football player. He played professionally as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons with the Green Bay Packers. Rudzinski was born on July 28, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan, where he attended Detroit Catholic Central High School.[1] Rudzinski initially desired to attend the University of Notre Dame, but ended up attending Michigan State University where he played college football.[2] He lettered with Michigan State all four years of his college career.[3] He received a degree in advertising.[4]

Rudzinski went undrafted in the 1978 NFL draft. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers. From 1978 to 1980, Rudzinski played as a linebacker in 33 games for the Packers, recording one interception.[1] During his time with the Packers, Rudzinski was released and signed back on the team four times.[4] He was released for the last time in August 1981 and did not play football again.[5] During his playing career, he worked in the offseason for a cheese marketing company.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Paul Rudzinski Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Stabley, Jr., Fred (October 1, 1977). "Playing Irish fires up Rudzinski". Lansing State Journal (clipping). p. C-1. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Lenz, R.R. (August 26, 1979). "Free agents: unnoticed, unrespected, unrelenting". Wisconsin State Journal (clipping). p. 11 (Section 2). Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c Woodrow, Tom (August 7, 1981). "Rudzinski determined to stay in football". The Oshkosh Northwestern (clipping). p. B-1. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "NFL Clubs Cut Rosters to 50". Florence Morning News (clipping). Associated Press. August 26, 1981. p. 4-B. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.