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Orlando Ruff

Orlando Ruff

  • Class
    1999
  • Induction
    2004
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Winnsboro, S.C.

'99 B.A. Political Science
Linebacker
Four-Year Letterman, Four-Year Starter — 1995-98
NCAA I-AA All-American — 1998
All-Southern Conference — 1996, ‘97, ‘98
Greenville Touchdown Club South Carolina Player of the Year — 1998
NCAA I-AA Playoffs — 1996
24 Tackles Versus Wofford (28-7 Win) — 1997
17 Tackles, 2 TFL, INT (51-Yard Return) Versus Applacahian State (24-22 Win) — 1987
Career Tackles — 469  (Furman/5th)
Furman Leading Tackler — 1996
Career Tackles For Loss — 39
Career Fumble Recoveries — 3
Career Interceptions — 3
Career Pass Breakups — 15
Hula Bowl — 1999
Blue Gray All-Star Classic — 1999
Blue Gray All-Star Classic Community Service Award — 1999
NFL Free Agent — 1999 (San Diego Chargers)
NFL Career — 7 Years (San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns)
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 2004

Note: Prior to 2002 the NCAA did not count playoff game statistics in season, career totals

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