Bruce Clark (gridiron football)

Tackles:	6
Sacks:	0.5

Fumble recoveries:	9
Interceptions:	1

Bruce Clark
No. 75, 95
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	March 31, 1958 (age 66); New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	273 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school:	New Castle
College:	Penn State (1976–1979)
NFL draft:	1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Career history
	Green Bay Packers (1980)*; Toronto Argonauts (1980–1981); New Orleans Saints (1982–1988); Kansas City Chiefs (1989); Detroit Drive (1991); Barcelona Dragons (1991–1992);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Pro Bowl (1984); 1982); CFL All Star (1980); Lombardi Award (1978); Unanimous All-American (1978);
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries:
Fumble recoveries:	9
Interceptions:	1
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	6
Sacks:	0.5
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · ArenaFan.com

Bruce M. Clark (March 31, 1958) is an American former professional

1980 NFL Draft, but chose to play for the CFL's Toronto Argonauts before joining the NFL's New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs

.

Early years

Clark was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania.

College career

Clark attended Penn State University, where he played for coach

defensive lineman

. He was recognized a consensus first-team All-American as a senior in 1979.

Professional career

The Green Bay Packers selected Clark in the first round (fourth pick overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft, but he refused to play for them, and instead joined the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. After two years in Canada, he played for the NFL's New Orleans Saints for seven seasons from 1982 to 1988, and then played for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1989, his final NFL season.^[2]

He later played a single season for the

World League of American Football's Barcelona Dragons. Clark was drafted in the first round of the supplemental draft by the Barcelona Dragons in 1991. His experience and leadership were key to the Dragons successful first season. Clark started all ten games and was co-leader in sacks

with seven that season.

References

^ "Bruce Clark". GOPSUSports.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
^ "Bruce Clark Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.

[1] "Bruce Clark". GOPSUSports.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2023.

[2] "Bruce Clark Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.

[2]

v t e 1978 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	QB Chuck Fusina RB Charles Alexander RB Ted Brown RB Billy Sims RB Charles White WR Emanuel Tolbert TE Kellen Winslow OT Kelvin Clark OT Keith Dorney G Pat Howell G Greg Roberts C Dave Huffman C Jim Ritcher
Defense	DL Mike Bell DL Bruce Clark DL Hugh Green DL Al Harris DL Marty Lyons LB Tom Cousineau LB Bob Golic LB Jerry Robinson DB Kenny Easley DB Johnnie Johnson DB Jeff Nixon
Special teams	P Russell Erxleben

v t e 1979 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	QB Marc Wilson RB Vagas Ferguson RB Billy Sims RB Charles White WR Ken Margerum TE Junior Miller OT Greg Kolenda OT Tim Foley G Brad Budde G Jim Bunch G Ken Fritz C Jim Ritcher
Defense	DL Bruce Clark DL Hugh Green DL Steve McMichael DL Ron Simmons DL Jim Stuckey LB George Cumby LB Ron Simpkins LB Mike Singletary DB Kenny Easley DB Roland James DB Johnnie Johnson
Special teams	K Dale Castro P Jim Miller

Authority control databases
International	ISNI VIAF
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