Gail Bruce

American football player (1923–1998)

American football player
Gail Bruce
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Gail Bruce in 1949
No. 54
Position:Defensive end / End
Personal information
Born:(1923-09-29)September 29, 1923
Puyallup, Washington, U.S.
Died:August 23, 1998(1998-08-23) (aged 74)
Santa Maria, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Puyallup
(Puyallup, Washington)
College:Washington
NFL draft:1946 / Round: 30 / Pick: 283
Career history
  • San Francisco 49ers (1948–1951)
Player stats at PFR

Gail Robert Bruce (September 29, 1923 – August 23, 1998) was an American football defensive end who played two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 30th round of the 1946 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Washington and attended Puyallup High School in Puyallup, Washington.[1]

Bruce on a 1950 Bowman football card.

References

  1. ^ "GAIL BRUCE". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
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