Bruce Herron

American football player (born 1954)

American football player
Bruce Herron
No. 51
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1954-04-14) April 14, 1954 (age 70)
Victoria, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College:New Mexico
NFL draft:1977 / Round: 7 / Pick: 180
Career history
  • Miami Dolphins (1977)*
  • Chicago Bears (1978–1982)
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:3.0
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Bruce Wayne Herron (born April 14, 1954) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). In December 2012, Herron and former players Raymond Austin and Gerry Sullivan filed a lawsuit against the NFL over their handling of concussions.[1]

References

  1. ^ Janssen, Kim (December 14, 2012). "Two former Chicago Bears the latest to sue NFL over concussions". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
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Miami Dolphins 1977 NFL draft selections
  • A. J. Duhe
  • Bob Baumhower
  • Mike Watson
  • Mike Michel
  • Leroy Harris
  • Bruce Herron
  • Horace Perkins
  • Robert Turner
  • Mark Carter
  • John Alexander
  • Terry Anderson


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