Ron Pruitt Season 1976

Honors & Awards

• 1977 6th Round NFL Draft Pick (Buffalo Bills, 157th Overall)
• 1976 Honorable Mention All-American (Football News)
• 1974 Honorable Mention All-American (Football News)
• 1976 Second Team All Big Eight (AP)
• 1974 Second Team All-Big Eight (AP, UPI)

1976 (Senior)
Ron came back to lead all lineman in tackles (74), and recovered two fumbles. In 1976, he duplicated his ‘74 feat of marking both second team All-Big Eight and Honorable Mention All-American. Like his fellow defensive tackle, Mike Fults, Ron was a three-year starter. He also earned All-Big Eight academic honors. Ron helped Nebraska finish the season with a 9-3-1 record and an Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl win over Texas Tech, 27-24.

1975 (Junior)
Ron missed the 1975 season because of a broken ankle, which required surgery that he received that September in fall camp. The Huskers finished the season with a 10-2 record and a Fiesta Bowl appearance against Arizona State.

1974 (Sophomore)
Ron finished the season with 79 total tackles and seven stops behind the line for 47 yards, Pruitt earned Honorable Mention All-American and second team All-Big Eight honors. As a sophomore starter, Ron recovered four fumbles. Nebraska finished the season with a 9-3 record and a Sugar Bowl win against Florida (13-10).

1973 (Freshman)
Ironically, Pruitt was an offensive line standout on the freshman team. 

Centennial High School (Compton, California)
Ron was a football performer at Centennial High School under Coach Paul Washington. Ron was majoring in criminal justice and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds D. Pruitt.