Michael Edward Bragg (born September 26, 1946) is an American former professional

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player who was a punter in the

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(NFL) for the

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and

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. He played

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for the

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and was selected in the fifth round of the

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. Bragg was the last active NFL player to play for

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, who coached the Redskins in

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before succumbing to colon cancer in 1970.

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1946 births Living people Players of American football from Richmond, Virginia American football punters Richmond Spiders football players Washington Redskins players Baltimore Colts players {{amfoot-punter-stub