Mike Pruitt

January 6, 2024
American Football Player

Quick Facts

Mike Pruitt
Full Name Mike Pruitt
Occupation American Football Player
Date Of Birth Apr 3, 1954(1954-04-03)
Age 70
Birthplace Chicago
Country United States
Birth City Illinois
Horoscope Aries

Mike Pruitt Biography

Name Mike Pruitt
Birthday Apr 3
Birth Year 1954
Place Of Birth Chicago
Home Town Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Aries

Mike Pruitt is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on April 3, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Pruitt was born on September 12, 1954 in Chicago. He attended Wendell Phillips Academy High school in the Bronzeville District, Chicago.

Pruitt rushed for 613 yards on 102 runs in 1974. He was fifth in the Big Ten Conference, averaging 6.0 yards per run. On November 2, 1974, Pruitt set a Purdue school-record with a 94 yard touchdown run against Iowa.

Pruitt was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round (seventh overall pick) of the 1976 NFL Draft. He remained with the Browns from 1976 to 1984.

Pruitt played professional football in the National Football League (NFL), principally at the fullback position, for 11 seasons from 1976 to 1986. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round (seventh overall pick) of the 1976 NFL Draft and spent nine seasons with that club. He had five seasons with over 1,000 rushing yards and was selected to play in the Pro Bowl in 1979 and 1980. He also played for the Buffalo Bills for four games in 1985 and for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1985 and 1986. In his NFL career, Pruitt appeared in a total of 152 games, gained 7,378 rushing yards and scored 56 touchdowns.

Pruitt, a Chicago native, played college football at fullback for Purdue University between 1973 and 1975. He was also selected as a second-team runningback on the 1975 All-Big Ten Conference football teams.

Mike Pruitt Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income American Football Player
House Living in own house.

Mike Pruitt is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Pruitt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Michael L. Pruitt, born April 3, 1954, is an ex-American football player.

Pruitt was a Purdue University student and played college football from 1973 to 1975 as a fullback on the Purdue Boilermakers football team. His combination of speed, strength and speed was what made him famous. He was clocked at 4.4 seconds over forty yards and bench pressing 425 lbs.

As a senior in 1975, Pruitt gained 899 rushing yards on 217 carries (4.1 yards per carry). Despite not finishing among the top ten in rushing yardage in the conference, he was selected by the conference coaches as a second-team player on the 1975 All-Big Ten Conference football team, placing behind Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin and Gordon Bell.

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Who is Mike Pruitt Dating?

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In 1981, Pruitt started 15 games at fullback and gained 1,103 rushing yards and 1,545 yards from scrimmage. However, and after making the playoffs in 1980, the Browns dropped to 5-11 in 1981.

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Mike Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Pruitt celebrates birthday on April 3 of every year.

In 1983, Pruitt compiled his fourth and final 1,000 yard rushing season. He started 14 games at running back for the Browns and gained 1,184 rushing yards and 1,341 yards from scrimmage.

Are greg Pruitt and Mike Pruitt related?

He remained with the Browns from 1976 to 1984. In his first two seasons with the Browns, Pruitt saw limited playing time as a backup to Greg Pruitt ( no family relationship ). In 1978, Pruitt became a starter mid-season. He started nine games at fullback and rushed for 560 yards and five touchdowns.

What is Greg Pruitt doing now?

Today he lives in Shaker Heights with Mary, his wife of 24 years; runs his residential construction company, Pruitt & Associates; still has one of those tearaway jerseys; and continues to attend Browns games.

Who is michael Pruitt?

Michael Pruitt (born April 3, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football running back who played eleven seasons from 1976 to 1986 with the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League. He played college football at Purdue University.

Who is on the Cleveland Browns?

Player#Pos
Jordan Elliott| 96| DT
Martin Emerson Jr.| 23| CB
Demetric Felton Jr.| 25| RB
Tony Fields II| 42| LB

Where did Greg Pruitt go to college?

The University of Oklahoma

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