ɹˈʌðɚfɚd ɐtˈɛndᵻd pˈɛɹi tɹɐdˈɪʃənəl ɐkˈædəmi ɪn pˈɪtsbɜːɡ, pˌɛnsɪlvˈeɪniə ænd wʌzɐ lˈɛɾɚmən ɪn fˈʊtbɔːl.
Rutherford attended Perry Traditional Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was a letterman in football.