Billy Rucker

Billy Rucker
Profile
Position	Quarterback
Personal information
Born	c. 1965
Career information
High school	Gallup (NM)
College	New Mexico (1983–1986)

Billy Rucker (born c. 1965) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos from 1983 to 1986. As a junior in 1985, he ranked among the leading quarterbacks in major-college football with 18.5 passing yards per completion (1st), 9.2 passing yards per attempt (2nd), 16 passing interceptions (8th), and 2,587 total yards (10th).

References

↑ "Injury Ousts Billy Rucker". Current-Argus. Associated Press. October 12, 1986. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ Dennis Latta (October 12, 1986). "Billy Rucker: A 'Former,' But a Winner". Albuquerque Journal. pp. H1, H5 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ Frank Maestas (October 11, 1986). "Rucker Proved Leo Durocher Was Off Base". Albuquerque Journal. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ Adam Teicher (September 22, 1986). "Football is not the only option for UNM's Billy Rucker". The Albuquerque Tribune. pp. D8, D14 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Billy Rucker". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 6, 2026.

[1] "Injury Ousts Billy Rucker". Current-Argus. Associated Press. October 12, 1986. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Dennis Latta (October 12, 1986). "Billy Rucker: A 'Former,' But a Winner". Albuquerque Journal. pp. H1, H5 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] Frank Maestas (October 11, 1986). "Rucker Proved Leo Durocher Was Off Base". Albuquerque Journal. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] Adam Teicher (September 22, 1986). "Football is not the only option for UNM's Billy Rucker". The Albuquerque Tribune. pp. D8, D14 – via Newspapers.com.

[SR-5] "Billy Rucker". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 6, 2026.