11 Facts About Bob Brudzinski

1.

Robert Louis Brudzinski was born on January 1,1955 and is a former American football linebacker who played 13 seasons in the National Football League.

2.

Bob Brudzinski was a four-time letter winner and a three-year starter at defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

3.

Bob Brudzinski was a two-time All-Big Ten Conference selection and as a senior in 1976, he was a consensus All-America choice.

4.

In 2000 Bob Brudzinski was voted to the Ohio State Football All-Century Team.

5.

Bob Brudzinski started as a rookie because starting middle linebacker Jack Reynolds held out for the first one-third of the season.

6.

Bob Brudzinski ended up starting seven games and recording 37 tackles, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and one sack.

7.

Bob Brudzinski was voted All-Rookie by UPI and PFWA and FD for his efforts in 1977.

8.

Bob Brudzinski ended the year with 43 tackles, intercepted a pass that went for a touchdown and two quarterback sacks.

9.

Two-thirds into the 1980 season Bob Brudzinski walked out and never returned to the Rams.

10.

The Rams were forced to trade Bob Brudzinski and did so in the spring of 1981.

11.

Bob Brudzinski adapted quickly to the Bill Arnsbarger-coached defense nicknamed the "Killer-Bs" which propelled the Dolphins to the 1981 playoffs and the 1982 Super Bowl as well as the 1984 Super Bowl.