Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame
Ruzicka was one of the leaders on the Chadron State football teams in the early 1970s. He played cornerback and set a school record that still stands when he returned an interception 96 yards for a touchdown against the University of South Dakota-Springfield in 1971. He also recovered eight fumbles during his career and was named CSC’s outstanding senior athlete in 1972-73.
He was a two-time Academic All-American. Corey Campbell and Danny Woodhead are the only other CSC football players who have received the honor more than once. Ruzicka also was the first runner-up nationally for the Stan Musial Sportsmanship Award given by Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. He was president of the CSC chapter of Sig Tau his senior year. After graduating, he joined two brothers in a large farming operation near North Bend, his hometown.
