Edward John Anthony Rutkowski (born March 21, 1941) is an American former professional football player and politician.
He was an AFL All-Star in 1965, playing for Buffalo as a wide receiver, defensive back, punt and kickoff return man and backup quarterback from 1963 to 1968.
Rutkowski finished his playing career with seven games as a backup quarterback with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 1969.
In 1995, Rutkowski was appointed by Governor George Pataki as deputy commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
He was the fourth quarterback from a Buffalo professional football team to enter politics, following his teammate Jack Kemp, George Ratterman and Tommy Hughitt.