Bryan Engram (born September 26, 1934) is a former professional

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player who played for the

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from 1956-1958. Bryan was originally drafted by the

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in the 24th round (279th overall) in the 1956 NFL Draft before opting for the Canadian Football League. Before his career in the CFL, he was an All-American End for

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. As captain and team MVP he led the 1955 Horned Frogs to a 9-2 record, a Cotton Bowl appearance, and a No. 6 ranking in the Coaches and AP polls. In 1994, Bryan was honored with the prestigious Frog O'Fame Award for his collegiate career. He was also inducted into the TCU Lettermen’s Hall of Fame in 1995. In 2015, Bryan was inducted into the

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Sports Hall of Fame for his high school athletic career. As a high school athlete he served as team captain and lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. After high school, Bryan was offered a basketball scholarship to play Forward for the

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, but opted to play football for Texas Christian instead. Bryan signed with the AFL's

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in their inaugural 1960 season, but tore his hamstring just before training camp. Shortly after Bryan announced his retirement from professional football. He has since gone on to become a serial entrepreneur and an avid golfer living in the Dallas, TX area.

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