Mickey Pruitt
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Position: | Linebacker | ||
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Born: | Bamberg, South Carolina, U.S. | January 10, 1965||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||
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High school: | Chicago (IL) Robeson | ||
College: | Colorado | ||
Undrafted: | 1988 | ||
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Mickey Pruitt (born January 10, 1965) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys, winning a Super Bowl ring with the Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVII over the Buffalo Bills.[1]
Early years
Pruitt attended
In his senior season, he rushed for over 1,000 yards, scored 18 touchdowns and made 7 interceptions. He was part of a team that had 14 of the 26 players playing both ways, while finishing second in the state of Illinois, the best showing ever by a Public League team.
He finished his high school career with more than 2,000 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns. He was named All-state once and All-city twice. He also practiced basketball.
College career
Pruitt accepted a football scholarship from the
As a junior, he registered 106 tackles (73 solo), 5 forced fumbles and 13 passes defensed (second in school history). As a senior, he set a school mark for tackles by a defensive back with 116. He had 5 interceptions, including one returned 18 yards for a key touchdown in the 26–17 against Washington State University.
Pruitt finished ranked as school's All-time tackler (340 tackles) among defensive backs and third in Big Eight Conference history for defensive backs. He registered 41 starts.
In 1989, he was named to the University of Colorado All-Century football team and to the Big Eight Conference All-Decade team.[3]
Professional career
Chicago Bears
Pruitt was signed as an
As a rookie, he was converted into an
On November 14, 1990, he broke his left hand in a fight with teammate Mark Bortz during a practice, but didn't miss any games.[5] On August 26, 1991, he was waived after being passed on the depth chart by Mike Stonebreaker.[6]
Dallas Cowboys
On August 27,
On September 1,
Philadelphia Eagles
On July 20, 1994, he was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles.[11] He was released on August 23.[12]
Personal life
From 1995 to 1996, he was a football graduate assistant for the University of Colorado. From 1997 to 1999, Pruitt joined the
References
- ^ Scoop Jackson (February 8, 2011). "Super Bowl party tradition continues in memory of late friend who organized it - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "George Pruitt: 1936 - 2007". Chicago Tribune. 2007-12-20. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Big Eight All-Decade Football Team Defense". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Early-bird Rookies Up To The Task". January 1989. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Practice Altercation Proves Costly To Pruitt". 15 November 1990. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Bears' Reserves Are Just Biding Their Time". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
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- ^ "NFL Transactions". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Veteran's Day Cunningham Takes Stock Of Past, Future As He Launches Pivotal Season". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Jay Fiedler survives cut". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports". Star-Bulletin. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Mickey Pruitt to Director 4 Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps". Pro Sports Experience. 2012-04-26. Retrieved February 11, 2018.