Michael Joseph Ruth (born June 25, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles, winning the Outland Trophy as college football’s best lineman in 1985.[1][2] After two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New England Patriots, who drafted him in the second round of the 1986 NFL Draft,[3] he finished his professional football career with the Barcelona Dragons of the World League of American Football (WLAF) in 1991 and 1992.[4]
Ruth was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in December 2017.[5] He is the 10th former Boston College player or coach enshrined in the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame.[6]
Personal life
He later graduated from Harvard University with a M.Ed. and is now a teacher at Everett High School in Massachusetts.[6]
References
- ^ “Outland Trophy, College Football Awards”. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ^ “Boston College Athletics – Story Archives”.
- ^ “1986 NFL Draft Listing”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ “1991-2003 Barcelona Dragons”. March 14, 2014.
- ^ “NFF Announces Star-Studded 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class > National Football Foundation > NewsDetail”. www.footballfoundation.org. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
- ^ a b “Mike Ruth Named to College Football Hall of Fame”. Boston College Athletics. October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2025.