Curly Lambeau Football League
08-05-2069
#76|Bruce Tarbox Tackle
Cleveland Ironmen (2024, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (09-21-2064) Potential A-
Age at Death 74 Born 09-29-1989 in Bridgeport, CT
Drafted Round 2, Pick 17 (2010) Experience 13 Years (232 Wks)
College Tampa College, 2011 Salary 845 ($56.324M/2069 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching C- Pass Cover F  Kick Power D-
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking B+ Run Cover F  Kick Acc D-
Carrying D- Run Blocking B- Tackling C+ Kick Return D-
        Pursuit D+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D+ Stamina B- Execution B- Agility B-
Strength B- Health D  Aggressiveness B- Hands C+
Jumping F      Attitude C  Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB D  C C  DT C  SS D+ K F  GUN C 
WR D+ G C+ DE C- FS D+ P D- KR D+
HB/TB D+ T B- ILB C- CB D+ LS C- KRB C-
FB C  TE C  OLB C- H D+ HT C+ KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
2010Game 5.2    217.8        
2011Game   4.2 87.375.4        
2012Game     62.6364.7        
2013Game    1.0 581.5        
2014Game      460.0        
2015Game      368.0        
2016Game     0.6536.2        
2017Game      503.4        
2018Game     0.1485.8        
2019Game      517.4        
2020Game      415.2        
2021Game      315.2        
2022Game      261.9        
2024Game      99.4        
Numbers in this table represent the number of minutes played at each position. ST represents special teams positions other than K or P.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2025Bruce Tarbox has retired from the Cleveland Ironmen.
01-19-2025The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Bruce Tarbox from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason.
01-19-2025The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Bruce Tarbox.
01-19-2025The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Bruce Tarbox from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason.
01-19-2025The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Bruce Tarbox.
01-19-2025The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Bruce Tarbox from the waiver wire.
09-08-2024The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Bruce Tarbox to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
09-02-2024The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Denver Johnson, Buddy Dial, Fern Rivard, Woody Peoples, John Mackey, Blaine Nye, Bart Starr, George Westinghouse, Jake Olsavsky, and Tony Nancy to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Andy Devine, Jim Kuczo, Jim Colgate, Frankie Kilmer, Elvis Peacock, Buzz Nutter, Gus Grissom, Stooge Stuart, Jack Cloud, and Bruce Tarbox to the inactive roster.
08-19-2024The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruce Tarbox to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Hugh Beaumont to the inactive roster.
08-19-2024The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bingo Rider, Jack Butler, and Bob Barber to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruce Tarbox and Elzie Baker to the inactive roster.
08-05-2024The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Max Duerson, John Gehrke, Len Clement, Bruce Tarbox, Hugh Beaumont, Andy Devine, Tawambi Cofield, Olaf Sven, Bourbon Neal, Gump Worsley, Alan Reid, Max Hazeltine, Richmond Gray, Fred "Pussyfoot" Cone, Stooge Stuart, Frank Rodriguez, Jim Kuczo, Roy Lee Hill, Clyde Condren, Lorenzo Styles, Elzie Baker, Willie Wood, Frankie Kilmer, Hump Day, and Jack Hatchett to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Denver Johnson, Bart Starr, Bingo Rider, Ricky Nelson, Rex Viceroy, Tony Nancy, Tony Colavito, Amos Justice, Buddy Dial, Jake Olsavsky, Rick Cleveland, Fern Rivard, Woody Peoples, John Mackey, J.C. Caroline, Jack Armour, Blaine Nye, LeCharles Bentley, Frank Mars, Jack Butler, George Westinghouse, Rudy Ford, John Reger, Bob Barber, Dave Birx, and Essex Johnson to the inactive roster.
01-29-2024The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Bruce Tarbox from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason.
01-29-2024The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Bruce Tarbox.
01-29-2024The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Bruce Tarbox from the waiver wire.
01-08-2024The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Bruce Tarbox.
01-08-2024The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Bruce Tarbox from the waiver wire.
10-22-2023The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Bruce Tarbox to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
10-08-2023The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Bruce Tarbox from the waiver wire.
10-08-2023The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Bruce Tarbox.
10-08-2023The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Bruce Tarbox from the waiver wire.
09-10-2023The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Bruce Tarbox to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
08-07-2023The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Jerry Nelson, Mike Campanella, Hugh Beaumont, Andy Devine, Andy Tommy, Tawambi Cofield, Gump Worsley, Tony Nails, Duncan Hines, Dick Lewis, Mike Raines, Harry Massey, Carlos Krevis, Ron Grahame, Daryll Schillinger, Hank Mikolajczyk, Kabeer Willson, Jerry Siegfried, Jim Skipper, Laval Short, Mike Louchiey, Herb Frisbee, Mickey Slaughter, Frankie Kilmer, George Achica, and Hugh Downs to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Gus Grissom, Bruce Tarbox, Bobby Victor, Bob Dee, Denver Johnson, Bart Starr, Bingo Rider, Ricky Nelson, Rex Viceroy, Tony Nancy, Tony Colavito, Johnny Seven, Amos Justice, Jake Olsavsky, Rick Cleveland, Fern Rivard, Woody Peoples, J.C. Caroline, Jack Armour, Blaine Nye, Frank Mars, Jack Butler, George Westinghouse, Rudy Ford, Bake Turner, and Essex Johnson to the inactive roster.
10-10-2022The Cleveland Ironmen have moved George Achica and Bruce Tarbox to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Gump Worsley and Cleveland Fisk to the inactive roster.
09-18-2022The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Gump Worsley to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruce Tarbox to the inactive roster.
09-18-2022Bruce Tarbox of the Cleveland Ironmen is injured with a hamstring strain and is expected to be out for approximately 24 days.
09-05-2022The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Fern Rivard and Bruce Tarbox to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Len Lease and Gump Worsley to the inactive roster.
05-01-2022The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Roy Lee Hill, Dickie Post, Al Tolar, Mickey Slaughter, "Special Delivery" Jones, Al Griffen, Hugh Beaumont, Andy Devine, Forrest Tucker, Clyde MacPhatter, Mackey Sasser, Boo Bowie, and Gump Worsley to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Woody Peoples, Bake Turner, John Mackey, Tony Nancy, Essex Johnson, Jake Olsavsky, George Westinghouse, Bart Starr, Blaine Nye, Bruce Tarbox, Bobby Victor, Buzz Nutter, and Hank Libby to the inactive roster.
09-05-2021The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Buzz Nutter, Jake Olsavsky, Jim Colgate, Bob Dee, Hank Libby, Bill Line, J.C. Caroline, Elijah Pitts, Jack Armour, Linus Ford, Bart Starr, Rodger Bird, Blaine Nye, Bruce Tarbox, John Mackey, Dick Butkus, and Mel Tom to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Adrian Cronhauer, George Achica, Duncan Hines, Bob Babich, Soupy Sales, Jack Butler, Jackie Lomax, Laval Short, Gump Worsley, Earl Belgrave, Mike Raines, Dickie Post, Bill Atessis, "Special Delivery" Jones, George Tongue, Hubert Bobo, and Dew Hickey to the inactive roster.
08-09-2021The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Ricky Nelson, Hugh Beaumont, Andy Devine, Earl Belgrave, Dick Himes, Gus Grissom, and Gump Worsley to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Fern Rivard, Woody Peoples, Denver Johnson, George Westinghouse, Blaine Nye, Ward Bond, and Bruce Tarbox to the inactive roster.
01-04-2021The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruce Tarbox to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Earl Belgrave to the inactive roster.
12-20-2020The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Earl Belgrave to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruce Tarbox to the inactive roster.
12-20-2020Bruce Tarbox of the Cleveland Ironmen is injured with an ACL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 20 days.
09-06-2020The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Buzz Nutter, Hank Libby, Bruce Tarbox, Bobby Victor, Bart Starr, Elijah Pitts, Jake Olsavsky, John Mackey, and Essex Johnson to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Denver Johnson, Earl Belgrave, Bill Elliott, Dew Hickey, Ricky Nelson, Duncan Hines, Fern Rivard, Dick Himes, and Dickie Post to the inactive roster.
08-10-2020The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Alan Van Doren, Andy Devine, and Hugh Beaumont to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Blaine Nye, Ward Bond, and Bruce Tarbox to the inactive roster.
09-02-2019The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Buzz Nutter, Hank Libby, Bruce Tarbox, Bart Starr, Spike Warren, Elijah Pitts, Jake Olsavsky, and John Mackey to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Denver Johnson, Andy Devine, Len Nease, Earl Belgrave, Gump Worsley, Jim Henley, Rickie Nelson, and Adrian Cronauer to the inactive roster.
08-05-2019The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Jackie Lomax, Hermie Hermeiney, Lincoln Kennedy, Rich Frketich, Clarence Davis, Howie Larson, Jim Henley, Grier Carson, Andy Devine, Eric James, Silas Marner, Greg Morris, Bob Jacobs, Steve Wright, and Gump Worsley to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Woody Peoples, Bake Turner, John Mackey, Essex Johnson, Jake Olsavsky, Jack Cloud, Spike Warren, Bart Starr, Dana Coin, Blaine Nye, Ward Bond, Bruce Tarbox, Gus Grissom, Bobby Victor, Buzz Nutter, and Hank Libby to the inactive roster.
09-03-2018The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Dick Himes, Bruce Tarbox, and Woody Peoples to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Denver Johnson, Andy Ballantine, and Blaise Alexander to the inactive roster.
08-06-2018The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Dick Benton, Roger Pillath, Denver Johnson, Billy Carlson, Joe Cason, Willie Damiani, Steve Wright, Gump Worsley, Pat Mallory, Matt Murphy, Jim Nevett, Blaise Alexander, Jim Gilmore, and Elzie Baker to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Buzz Nutter, Hank Libby, Van Brownson, Gus Grissom, Bruce Tarbox, Bobby Victor, Bart Starr, Andy Ballantine, Elijah Pitts, Jake Olsavsky, Fern Rivard, Woody Peoples, Dick Himes, and Bake Turner to the inactive roster.
11-19-2017Bruce Tarbox of the Cleveland Ironmen is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
09-04-2017The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Buzz Nutter, Bobby Victor, Jake Olsavsky, Hank Libby, Gene Krupa, Elijah Pitts, Bart Starr, Dickie Post, Dick Himes, Bruce Tarbox, and John Mackey to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved John Van Boxmeer, Van Brownson, Roger Pillath, Boyd Dowler, Roman Gabriel, Robin Earl, Fern Rivard, Jesse Owens, Terry Falcon, Al Catchall, and Robert Rich to the inactive roster.
08-07-2017The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Stooge Stuart to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruce Tarbox to the inactive roster.
09-05-2016The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruce Tarbox, Pettis Norman, Dick Himes, and John Mackey to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Marc Scarber, Don McCurry, John Van Boxmeer, and Jack Cloud to the inactive roster.
08-08-2016The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Hughie Lamberti, Dick Curry, Marquez Shaw, Mike Roberts, Arnie Herber, Frank Pyle, Bob Lash, Andre Willis, Marty Norris, and Chuck Guy to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Buzz Nutter, Bruce Tarbox, Jack Tatum, Bart Starr, Elijah Pitts, Jake Olsavsky, Gene Krupa, Dick Himes, Jabo Biggs, and Willie Wood to the inactive roster.
09-07-2015The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Van Brownson, Bruce Tarbox, Bart Starr, John Mackey, Elijah Pitts, Gene Krupa, Dick Himes, Terry Falcon, Leland Glass, Dickie Post, and Fair Hooker to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Jim Share, Carl Beck, Roger Cloud, Dick Gordon, Roman Gabriel, Mike LaHood, Blaise Alexander, Reg Thomas, Elzie Baker, Chuck Guy, and Monte Burse to the inactive roster.
08-10-2015The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Chuck Franks, Jack Kerouac, Rudy Bukich, Willie Leveck, Carl Beck, Galand Hill, Roger Cloud, Chris Allard, Hugh McElhenny, and Monte Burse to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Van Brownson, Bruce Tarbox, Bart Starr, John Mackey, John Van Boxmeer, Elijah Pitts, Gene Krupa, Leland Glass, Dickie Post, and Fair Hooker to the inactive roster.
09-01-2014The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruce Tarbox, Andy Ballantine, Elijah Pitts, Dick Himes, and Terry Falcon to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Jim Share, Steve Brown, Hale Irwin, Sal Sally, and Frank Chambers to the inactive roster.
08-04-2014The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Ben Shelley, Sal Sally, Blaise Alexander, Albert Anastasia, Wyatt White, and Barney Townsend to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Andy Ballantine, Gene Krupa, Ross Uhlenhake, Dick Himes, Bruce Tarbox, and Terry Falcon to the inactive roster.
08-19-2013The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Roman Gabriel, Rickey Orange, Rex Viceroy, Dale Mize, Artie Jones, Bruce Tarbox, Lionel Taylor, Mike LaHood, and Hale Irwin to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Paul Rochester, Steve Brown, Dickie Crapper, Grant Lee, Bubbo Thorogood, Jack Mackalavage, James Hugasian, Bill Roe, Marmaduke Trent, and Vinny Vanzo to the inactive roster.
08-05-2013The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Tom Mandarich, John Roberts, Rod Ferris, and Jack Mackalavage to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruce Tarbox, Andy Ballantine, Dick Himes, and Terry Falcon to the inactive roster.
08-06-2012The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Dale Mize, Bill Story, and Bruce Tarbox to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vinny Vanzo, Glen Ray Hines, and Bonnie Ladd to the inactive roster.
08-06-2012The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Mike LaHood, Herbie Crockett, Jesse Owens, Roger Olive, Dave Munchak, Marmaduke Trent, Glen Ray Hines, David Holmes, Bruce Landon, Bill Orduna, Ray Moody, Ed Cotton, Moe Racine, Grant Lee, Delroy Wilma, and Tom Mandarich to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Andy Ballantine, Gene Krupa, Lionel Taylor, Dickie Post, Warren Wells, John Mackey, Ross Uhlenhake, Roger Pillath, Fair Hooker, Dick Himes, Don Poppowell, Bruce Tarbox, Terry Falcon, Roman Gabriel, Leland Glass, and Bobby McCrory to the inactive roster.
11-27-2011The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruce Tarbox to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved John Mackey to the inactive roster.
10-16-2011The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Tom Mandarich to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruce Tarbox to the inactive roster.
10-16-2011Bruce Tarbox of the Cleveland Ironmen is injured with a lower leg fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 47 days.
08-22-2011The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruce Tarbox and Willie Wood to the active roster.
08-08-2011The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Dave Munchak, Curtis Nolan, Marmaduke Trent, Herbie Crockett, Tom Tagliaferri, Jesse Owens, Carl White, Grant Lee, Bryan Babinecz, Honor Budrewicz, Jack Mackalavage, and Bruce Landon to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruce Tarbox, John Mackey, John Van Boxmeer, Don Poppowell, Warren Wells, Dick Himes, Lionel Taylor, Rod Huntley, Terry Falcon, Bobby McCrory, Leland Glass, and Fair Hooker to the inactive roster.
08-30-2010The Cleveland Ironmen have changed Herb Merkle's name to Bruce Tarbox.
08-09-2010The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Herb Merkle, Hank Walker, Greg Lawson, Chris Collins, Bob Turpin, Dick Stehouwer, John Starkey, and Jim Brooks to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Dave Green, Jim Kregel, Jim Haddix, Ron Colter, Clyde Burruss, Gabriel Rivera, Chris Brown, and Jack Mackalavage to the inactive roster.