Ruffin Hamilton III (born March 2, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Tulane Green Wave, he played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | March 2, 1971 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Northeast (Pride, Louisiana) | ||||||
| College | Tulane | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1994: 6th round, 175th overall pick | ||||||
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College career
editHe played at the collegiate level at Tulane University.[1] He also was a guard in basketball during his time there.[2]
Professional career
editHamilton was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1994 NFL draft and spent the 1994 NFL season with the team.[3] After two years away from the NFL, he spent three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.
Personal life
editHamilton was born on March 2, 1971, in Detroit, Michigan.[4] His son Elijah Hamilton is a cornerback for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL who also played for the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins.[5]
References
edit- ↑ "Ruffin Hamilton Stats, News and Video". NFL.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Ruffin Hamilton College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ↑ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Ruffin Hamilton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ↑ Huber, Bill (August 23, 2023). "Son of Former Packers Draft Pick Ready for Challenge". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
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