1. Rudolph Andrew Bukich was an American professional football player, a quarterback in the National Football League from 1953 to 1968.
10 Facts About Rudy Bukich
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Rudy Bukich played college football at the University of Southern California, after transferring from the University of Iowa.
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Rudy Bukich was starting quarterback in his senior year at Roosevelt High School, a team that did not win a game.
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Rudy Bukich played one game as wingback when Roosevelt tried to upset eventual league champions Cleveland High School by attempting to surprise them by playing the single wing.
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Rudy Bukich was selected in the second round of the 1953 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams.
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Rudy Bukich later played for the Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Rudy Bukich missed the 1954 and 1955 seasons while serving in the US Army.
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Rudy Bukich was a reserve quarterback with the Bears in 1963 when they won the NFL championship.
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Rudy Bukich replaced Wade during Week Four against the Baltimore Colts after Wade completed just 5 of 21 passes.
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Rudy Bukich played the remainder of the game and completed 6 of 7 passes, including a pass to Ronnie Bull for a touchdown that was the deciding margin of victory.