Brian Pruitt

 

 

 

*He played basketball, football and ran track for Arhur Hill but the 5-10, 195 pounder was a stellar two-way performer on the gridiron for the Hills for three seasons.

*He earned a scholarship to Central Michigan University where he toiled on special teams his first two years.

*Pruitt racked up yards - and headlines - in his junior and senior seasons.

*He rushed for 356 yards in a game against Toledo, which established CMU, MAC and stadium records.

*His five touchdowns tied Central Michigan and MAC standards, while his 435 all purpose yards were team, conference and stadium records.

*In his senior season (1994), Pruitt rushed for 1,890 yards and racked up 22 TD's to set CMU and MAC records - earning the conference's MVP honors as well as being named first team All-American.

*He signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Falcons in 1995 but a neck injury forced him to end his grid career.

*He still holds CMU records for rushing yards, touchdowns and points scored in a season.

   
   
               
           
       

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