Bill Brundige
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| Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||
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| Born: | November 13, 1948 Holyoke, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | December 29, 2018 (aged 70) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Haxtun (CO) | ||||||
| College: | Colorado | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1970 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43 | ||||||
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William Glenn Brundige (November 13, 1948 – December 29, 2018) was an
Washington Redskins
for eight seasons, from 1970 through 1977. He is currently sixth on the Redskins all-time sack list.
Born in
At age 21, he was a starter as a rookie in 1970 at defensive tackle. At the end of his third season in the NFL, Brundige became a part of both Redskin and Super Bowl lore in Super Bowl VII. He blocked the field goal attempt by Garo Yepremian that led to the bizarre fumble-return touchdown by Mike Bass that cut the Miami Dolphins' lead to 14–7 with just over two minutes remaining.[4][5]
In
70 Greatest Redskins
.
After his playing days, Brundige was a general manager of Ford dealerships in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia in the city of Winchester and town of Front Royal.[5]
Brundige died at his home in Knoxville, Tennessee on December 29, 2018, from cancer.[6]
References
- ^ "Big step for a big Buff: doghouse to All-America". Tuscaloosa News. Alabama. December 9, 1969. p. 11.
- ^ "Washington fortunate to get Brundige – Vince". Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. January 28, 1970. p. 10.
- ^ Buttram, Bill (August 14, 1970). "Big Bill looks real". Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. p. 6.
- ^ Solomon, George (January 15, 1973). "Dolphins find perfect way to end season". Victoria Advocate. Texas. (Los Angeles Times). p. 1B.
- ^ a b Gehman, Jim. "Where are they now - Bill Brundige". Hail!. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ "CU football giant Bill Brundige passes away at age 70". 4 January 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference