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
The All-America Football Conference (AAFC) was a professional American football league that challenged the established National Football League (NFL) from 1946 to 1949. One of the NFL's most formidable challengers, the AAFC attracted many of the ...
and
National Football League. He was drafted by the
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Steel ...
in the 30th round of the
1946 NFL Draft
The 1946 National Football League Draft was held on January 14, 1946, at the Commodore Hotel in New York City, New York.
The selections were initially withheld from the public out of fear that the newly formed All-America Football Conference wou ...
. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at the
University of Washington and attended
Puyallup High School
Puyallup High School is a high school in the Puyallup School District in Pierce County, Washington, commonly referred to as PHS.
History
Founded in 1890 as Central High School, the first nine students graduated from the school in 1893. In 1902, ...
in
Puyallup, Washington.
References
External links
Just Sports Stats
1923 births
1998 deaths
Players of American football from Washington (state)
American football defensive ends
Washington Huskies football players
San Francisco 49ers players
Sportspeople from Puyallup, Washington
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