Kenneth 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.
Ruettgers attended Garces Memorial High School (Bakersfield, CA) and was a good student and a standout in football. His two younger brothers, Steven and Paul, graduated from Garces Memorial also.
Ruettgers played college football under scholarship at the University of Southern C...
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Kenneth 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.
Ruettgers attended Garces Memorial High School (Bakersfield, CA) and was a good student and a standout in football. His two younger brothers, Steven and Paul, graduated from Garces Memorial also.
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.
After graduating from USC, Ken was drafted in the first-round of the 1985 NFL Draft (7th pick) by Green Bay where he remained throughout his professional career. Ken was the Green Bay Packers' 1989 offensive MVP. He suffered an injury in 1997, it allowed Ross Verba to start in the Super Bowl.
After a successful career in the NFL, Ruettgers moved to Oregon. After a brief stint in the publishing industry,...
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