Franco Harris Football League
11-08-2122
#57|John Bruce Tackle
Washington Capitolists (1971, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (02-10-2007) Potential C 
Age at Death 69 Born 11-01-1937 in Dunkirk, NY
Drafted Round 3, Pick 65 (1961) Experience 10 Years (211 Wks)
College Technical University of Florida, 1962 Salary 845 ($2300.126M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching F  Pass Cover D+ Kick Power D-
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking B+ Run Cover F  Kick Acc D-
Carrying C- Run Blocking C  Tackling C  Kick Return F 
        Pursuit C     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D+ Stamina B- Execution B- Agility B+
Strength B+ Health C- Aggressiveness C  Hands D 
Jumping D+     Attitude C  Break Tackle D-
ROLES
QB D  C C  DT C  SS C- K F  GUN C 
WR D+ G B- DE C- FS C- P F  KR D 
HB/TB D+ T B- ILB C  CB C- LS C- KRB C-
FB C- TE C  OLB C  H D- HT D  KOS D-
Year Team ACT G GS COND INJ PEN PYDS TIME
1961 VIR 16 16 0 94% 0 2 15 116:35
1962 VIR 16 16 0 99% 0 1 10 133:20
1963 VIR 16 16 0 99% 0 2 10 195:30
1964 VIR 16 16 0 98% 0 3 14 135:34
1965 LOU 16 14 13 96% 0 3 15 307:51
1966 LOU 16 16 15 98% 0 5 25 466:11
1967 LOU 16 16 0 99% 0 6 50 323:23
1968 ARI 16 16 15 93% 0 9 63 450:29
1969 ARI 15 15 0 98% 0 0 0 80:58
1970 BUF 16 16 0 95% 0 3 20 279:44
Total   159 157 43 97% 0 34 222 2489:35

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1972John Bruce has retired from the Buffalo Bigots.
09-06-1971The Buffalo Bigots have moved Red Talley and Tony Stark to the active roster. The Buffalo Bigots have moved John Bruce and Al McDowell to the inactive roster.
09-05-1971John Bruce of the Buffalo Bigots is injured with an MCL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 39 days.
09-07-1970The Buffalo Bigots have moved John Bruce and Red Talley to the active roster. The Buffalo Bigots have moved Behind Minini and Al McDowell to the inactive roster.
09-07-1970The Buffalo Bigots have acquired John Bruce from the waiver wire.
08-31-1970The Green Bay Goblins have waived John Bruce.
05-03-1970The Green Bay Goblins have moved Joe Pyburn, James Behm, and Adolph Wynn to the active roster. The Green Bay Goblins have moved John Bruce and Al Ker to the inactive roster.
12-29-1969The Green Bay Goblins have moved John Bruce to the active roster. The Green Bay Goblins have moved Adolph Wynn to the inactive roster.
12-29-1969The Green Bay Goblins have acquired John Bruce from the waiver wire.
12-21-1969The Arizona Cardinals have waived John Bruce.
08-07-1967The Louisville Mustangs have removed John Bruce from the trade block.
10-17-1965John Bruce of the Louisville Mustangs is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
11-02-1964The Virginia Bridgeburners have placed John Bruce on the trade block.
09-07-1964The Virginia Bridgeburners have removed John Bruce from the trade block.
08-17-1964The Virginia Bridgeburners have placed John Bruce on the trade block.
08-07-1961Trade #15422 has been completed between the Virginia Bridgeburners and the Philadelphia Whiners. The Philadelphia Whiners receive Kevin Bonness (CB) from the Virginia Bridgeburners in exchange for John Bruce (T), Mike Prescott (P).
08-07-1961The Philadelphia Whiners have moved Pete Simon, John Bruce, and Shawn Brown to the active roster. The Philadelphia Whiners have moved Stepfret Davis and Lester Tolbert to the inactive roster.