Dave Bradley (February 13, 1947 – October 1, 2010) was an

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in the

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(NFL).

Biography

Bradley was born David Earl Bradley on February 13, 1947, in

Burnham, Pennsylvania Burnham is a borough in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,999 at the 2020 census. Geography Burnham is located at (40.635137, -77.564678). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total are ...

. He died on October 1, 2010.

Career

He played at college level at

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, where he played both guard and tackle. He was chosen as a tackle for the North squad for the 1969 Senior Bowl post-season game. Bradley was drafted by the

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in the second round of the

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and played his first three seasons with the team. During his final season in the NFL, he was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. He also played for the Chicago Fire of the

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in 1974. He wore number 61 for the Packers, 55 for the Cardinals and 64 for the Fire.

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Biography

Career

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