Ben Rudolph

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Ben Rudolph
No. 76
Position: Defensive tackle
Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1957-08-29) August 29, 1957 (age 67)
Evergreen, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school: Fairhope (AL)
College: Long Beach State
NFL draft: 1981  / round: 3 / pick: 60
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:10.5
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at PFR

Benjamin Rudolph (born August 29, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle/defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Rudolph was selected in the third round (60th overall pick) of the 1981 NFL draft by the New York Jets out of Long Beach State University. [1]

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References

  1. "National Football League: NFL Draft History". NFL.com . Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2007.