Aundray Bruce

Infobox NFLretired


position=Linebacker
Defensive end
Tight end
number=93,99
birthdate=birth date and age|1966|4|30
Montgomery, Alabama
deathdate=
debutyear=1988
finalyear=1998
draftyear=1988
draftround=1
draftpick=1
college=Auburn
teams=
* Atlanta Falcons (1988-1991)
* L.A./Oakland Raiders (1992-1998)
stat1label=Sacks
stat1value=32
stat2label=Interceptions
stat2value=4
stat3label=Fumble Recoveries
stat3value=3
highlights=
*2x All-SEC (1986 & 1987)
*1987 All-American
*1987 Citrus Bowl MVP
dbf=BRUCEAUN01

Aundray Bruce (born on April 30, 1966 in Montgomery, Alabama) was an outside linebacker at Auburn University.

College career

Bruce was named All-Southeastern Conference in 1986 and 1987, All-American in 1987, and Citrus Bowl MVP in 1987. He first garnered national attention in a nationally-televised game in 1987 against Georgia Tech by intercepting three passes and returning one for a touchdown and making 10 unassisted tackles. Entering the NFL Draft, he was widely hyped as the next Lawrence Taylor. [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/gallery/football/s080423_draftbusts/flash.htm?gid=489&aid=2418] He graduated from Auburn in 1988 as an education major.

Professional career

Bruce was drafted with the first overall pick in the 1988 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. [cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE0D6113BF932A05750C0A96E948260|title= Sports People; Bruce to Be No. 1|work=New York Times|date=1988-03-31|accessdate=2007-09-16] Although he was the first overall pick, Bruce started only 42 games in his 11 year career. Bruce enjoyed his most prominent role on the Falcons 1991 playoff team when he saw spot duty on offense as a tight end as well as defense. He signed with the Los Angeles Raiders as a free agent in 1992 and finished his career with the organization. Bruce played in 151 games over his 11 season career, posting 32 sacks and 4 interceptions. He was quite serviceable in Oakland but never lived up to the high expectations.

External links

* [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BRUCEAUN01 Audray Bruce stats at DatabaseFootball.com]

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