He accepted a football scholarship at Weber State University, where he became a four-year starter and received All-Big Sky honors in every season.
As a senior, he set a school record and led the NCAA Division I-AA in field goal accuracy (16-19, 84.2%).
[3] Against the Los Angeles Rams, he set a franchise mark with 5 field goals made (tied by Eddie Murray in 1993).
On November 22, 1989, Ruzek signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles to replace a struggling Steve DeLine.
In 1993, the team signed Matt Bahr after Ruzek strained his right hamstring, while making a game-winning 30-yard field goal with time running out against the Green Bay Packers.
[10][11] He finished making 8-of-10 (80%) in field goals and 13-of-16 (81.3%) extra points, including a game winner against the San Francisco 49ers.
On July 28, he was cut after the team decided to keep rookie third round draft choice Doug Brien.
[13] In 1996, Ruzek signed with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League, making 3 out of 8 field goals and 11 out of 12 extra points.