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James Ruffin     

DL
Born: February 6, 1987
Hometown: Burnsville, MN
6' 4", 265
College: Northern Iowa

Career Stats - Player News - Awards - Game Logs
Player News
Shock moves closer to IFL, but players not happy with potential move
The Spokesman Review
Spokane’s 2015 season ended Saturday night and the clock is ticking on the franchise to finalize a decision concerning 2016 and beyond.

Three Jacksonville Sharks defensive players on All-Arena team
Florida Times-Union
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Shock Planning Move to the IFL, Intend to Hire Shackleford as Head Coach
Sports and Weather Right Now

Three Sharks named to All-Arena 1st Team
WJXT Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Sharks and the Arena Football League announced Monday that Jacksonville defensive lineman Joe Sykes, Jack linebacker Alvin Ray Jackson and defensive back Greg Reid have earned First Team All-Arena honors for the 2015 season.

Arizona Rattlers riding high as they open ArenaBowl title defense against ...
FOXSports.com
FOXSports.comPHOENIX -- With the regular season in the rear view mirror, the back-to-back-to-back Arena Football League champion Arizona Rattlers set their sights on the ultimate goal, a fourth straight ArenaBowl title. The Rattlers first must get through the ...and more »

Shock veterans not quite ready to retire
The Spokesman Review

Shock lock up Outlaws, No. 3 seed to playoffs
The Spokesman Review
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Spokane Shock use 31-point 2nd quarter to beat Rattlers
azcentral.com
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Shock find old form in upsetting Arizona Rattlers
The Spokesman Review
ind old form in upsetting Arizona RattlersThe Spokesman ReviewPlaying against the quarterback that led them to the Arena Cup in 2009 during their af2 days, the Spokane Shock somehow found their old form Friday night and beat the AFL West Division champion Arizona Rattlers 52-46 before 7,938 at the Arena.and more »

Nelson makes first start at QB, Shock upset the Rattlers
KXLY Spokane
okaneNelson makes first start at QB, Shock upset the RattlersKXLY SpokaneThe Shock (5-10, 1-4) hosted the three-time defending ArenaBowl Champion Arizona Rattlers (12-3, 4-1) in Week 17 Arena Football League Action, coming away with the 52-45 upset victory in front of 7,938 fans at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.and more »

Scoreless first half leads to Shock loss
The Spokesman Review
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Shock Talk: DE James Ruffin
KHQ Right Now
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Rookie Anthony Amos continues to impress
The Spokesman Review

Stanley, Ruffin, and Smith earn weekly honors
AFL Press Release
San Jose SaberCats quarterback Nathan Stanley has been awarded Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week, while Spokane Shock defensive end James Ruffin has been awarded Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and Spokane Shock quarterback Warren Smith has been awarded J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week for Week 7 of the 2015 Arena Football League season.

KISS QB breaks hand in loss to Shock
OCRegister

Shock dismantle L.A. 68-46
The Spokesman Review (blog)

Shock work OT to beat Predators, collect first victory of season
The Spokesman Review
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Shock notes: Spokane in search of healthy QBs
The Spokesman Review

Andy Olson leads new-look Shock into Arizona to open AFL season
The Spokesman Review

Coffman will start season opener at QB for Shock
The Spokesman Review

2014 AFL Defensive Lineman of the Year Returns to Spokane
Spokane Shock Press Release
The Shock have been assigned defensive lineman James Ruffin to the 2015 roster.

Cleveland Gladiators pumped up for ArenaBowl XXVII
19 Action News
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San Jose’s Ranglin, Spokane’s Ruffin Named Linemen of the Year
AFL Press Release
The Arena Football League Office announced today that San Jose SaberCats offensive lineman Rich Ranglin has been named Spalding Offensive Lineman of the Year and Spokane Shock defensive end James Ruffin has been named Krossover Defensive Lineman of the Year.

Ruffin Named AFL Defensive Lineman Of The Year
Sports and Weather Right Now

Area roundup: James Ruffin, Terrance Sanders named All-Arena Football League
The Spokesman Review

DB Ted Jennings Rookie Season Pays Off With All-Arena Honor
Philadelphia Soul Insider
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Morris, Ruffin and Curry Earn Weekly Honors
AFL Press Release
Orlando Predators quarterback Bernard Morris has been awarded Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week, while Spokane Shock defensive end James Ruffin has been awarded Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and San Jose SaberCats wide receiver Dominique Curry has been awarded J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week for Week 18 of the 2014 NET10 Wireless Arena Football League season.

Arizona Rattlers drop 2nd game in a row
azcentral.com

VooDoo sack master ready for Power
The New Orleans Advocate

Shock wary of hungry Sharks
The Spokesman Review

Shock Edge Out Portland 58-48
KHQ Right Now

Shock hold off Thunder, 58-48
The Spokesman Review (blog)

Tennell Placed on IR, Shock Assigned Black
KHQ Right Now

Shock Headed to Desert Battle vs. Arizona
Sports and Weather Right Now

Spokane Shock linebacker Derrick Summers ready to face LA Kiss
The Spokesman Review

Shock win with complete effort
The Spokesman Review

Shock make 2014 season debut
The Spokesman Review

Shock keep focus on Arena Bowl as AFL individual awards approach
The Spokesman Review

Shock Can Clinch Playoff Spot with Win, Help
KHQ Right Now

Shock extinguish Blaze 80-41
The Spokesman Review (blog)

Rattlers Stop Shock In Arizona
KHQ Right Now

Top Five All-Time Shock-Rattlers Games
KHQ Right Now

Shock beat VooDoo to end losing streak
The Spokesman Review
Reeling from three straight defeats and being tied in knots by a one-win team for the second week in a row, the Shock rallied from behind with two big defensive plays in the fourth quarter – one an interception return for a touchdown by Terrance Sanders – to outlast the New Orleans VooDoo 65-54.

VooDoo, Shock seek to end losing skids
SportsNOLA.com

Shock have been assigned James Ruffin & Chris Tucker
Spokane Shock Press Release
The Shock have been assigned defensive linemen James Ruffin and Chris Tucker to the 2013 roster. Each player has agreed to a two-year deal with Spokane for the 2013 and 2014 AFL seasons.