Defensive tackle, Boston College, 1982–⁠85

Mike Ruth

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Mike Ruth played defensive tackle at Boston College (1982–⁠85). He won the 1985 Outland Trophy. He was a consensus All‑American in 1985. The New England Patriots took Ruth in round 2, No. 42 overall in the 1986 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017.

Best season: 1985; Outland Trophy and Consensus All-American
Drafted: No. 42; Round 2, 1986 NFL Draft (New England Patriots)

Honors

Inducted 2017College Football Hall of Fame
1985Outland Trophy
1985Consensus All‑American

The teams in those years

1982 Boston College8–⁠3–⁠1Unranked at the end
1983 Boston College9–⁠3No. 19 in the final AP poll
1984 Boston College10–⁠2No. 5 in the final AP poll
1985 Boston College4–⁠8Unranked at the end

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Honors

The teams in those years