College Career
Gruden was a four-year letterman at Louisville (1985–1988). He finished his collegiate career with 7,024 passing yards (currently 4th all-time), completing 572 of 1049 passes for 44 touchdowns. All four stats still rank in the top five in Cardinals' history. He also ranks in the top 10 in yards per completion, passing attempts in a season, and completions in a season. He ranks eighth in career completion percentage, seventh in career passing efficiency, and ninth in average yards per game. Gruden threw for 300+ yards in a game six times as a Cardinal. As a senior, Gruden led the team to an 8–3 mark, their first winning season in 10 years.
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