Ruettgers, Ken

Gameday 1992, #341

CARDS: Action Packed 1990, Gameday 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Work
SENT: 2/3 RECEIVED: 9/20 (229 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Two year starter at OT for USC in 1984 and ’85.
  • Packers traded their first and second round pick to acquire Ruettgers in the first round of the ’85 draft.
  • By ’88, established himself as one of the best OL in the league.
  • Known for shrewd preparation, meticulous record keeping of opponents, game film study, and weight room work ethic.
  • Played against Lawrence Taylor and shut him out in the final game of the season as he was attempting to eclipse the NFL sack record.
  • Played for the Packers through 1996, but as injuries mounted over his career, he ultimately had to retire.
  • Over his playing time he appeared in 156 games, starting 140 and winning Super Bowl XXXI.
  • Has coached high school football in Oregon and teaches sociology at the college level.
Action Packed 1990, #89

ACCOLADES:

  • Packers Hall of Fame 2013
  • Packers Offensive MVP 1989

NOTES:

Ken appears in both Tecmo Super Bowl and the follow up Super Nintendo/ Genesis games as a member of the Packers. Ken had some great cards and among them were these two beauties that I really wanted to add to their respective sets. He still has a few more and I may look into those at a much later date.