Mike Pruitt

**Mike Pruitt**
	No. 43
	Running back
Personal information
	Date of birth: April 3, 1954 (age 57)
	Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois
Career information
	College: Purdue
	NFL Draft: 1976 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
	Debuted in 1976
	Last played in 1986
Career history
	Cleveland Browns (1976-1984); Buffalo Bills (1985); Kansas City Chiefs (1985-1986);
Career highlights and awards
	2× Pro Bowl selection (1979, 1980);
Rushing Yards	7,378
Average	4.0
Touchdowns	51
Stats at NFL.com

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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.

Pruitt was a two time Pro Bowler in 1979 and 1980.

Pruitt played in 152 games during his career, rushing for 1844 carries for 7378 yards and 56 combined touchdowns and is currently 43rd all time in rushing yards.

He owned a Ford dealership in Lima, Ohio, and currently owns a Honda dealership in Akron, Ohio.^[1]

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^ Tony Grossi (2004). Tales From the Browns Sideline. Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing. ISBN 1-58261-713-9. http://books.google.com/books?id=323JWAzbtjwC&pg=PA94&dq=%22Mike+Pruitt%22&ei=1BTlSNazPJOqMo2CtRk&sig=ACfU3U3cCRTukGso6sWvBOsOdb-6ye5zJQ#PPA95,M1. Retrieved 2008-10-02.

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http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/PruiMi00.htm

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[isbn1-58261-713-9-0] Tony Grossi (2004). Tales From the Browns Sideline. Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing. ISBN 1-58261-713-9. http://books.google.com/books?id=323JWAzbtjwC&pg=PA94&dq=%22Mike+Pruitt%22&ei=1BTlSNazPJOqMo2CtRk&sig=ACfU3U3cCRTukGso6sWvBOsOdb-6ye5zJQ#PPA95,M1. Retrieved 2008-10-02.

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Name	Pruitt, Mike
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Short description	American football player
Date of birth	April 3, 1954
Place of birth	Chicago, Illinois
Date of death
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Personal information
No. 43
Running back
Date of birth: April 3, 1954 (1954-04-03) (age 57)
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois

Career information
College: Purdue
NFL Draft: 1976 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Debuted in 1976
Last played in 1986


Career history
Cleveland Browns (1976-1984) Buffalo Bills (1985) Kansas City Chiefs (1985-1986)
Career highlights and awards
2× Pro Bowl selection (1979, 1980)
Rushing Yards	7,378
Average	4.0
Touchdowns	51
Stats at NFL.com