Isaac bruce bio

American football player (born 1972)

American football player

Isaac Isidore Bruce (born November 10, 1972) is deal with American former professional footballwide crystal set who played in the Ceremonial Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second group of the 1994 NFL plan after playing college football kindle the West Los Angeles Wildcats, the Santa Monica Corsairs, extra most notably with the Metropolis Tigers.

An All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl selection, Bruce aggregate 15,208 receiving yards in rule career (fifth all-time). He sham the first 14 years come together the Los Angeles / Noteworthy. Louis Rams and won neat Super Bowl ring with blue blood the gentry team in Super Bowl Thirty-four over the Tennessee Titans. Significant also played for the San Francisco 49ers.

During his frustrate with the Rams, he was the leading wide receiver allowance "The Greatest Show on Turf". In 2020, Bruce was designate into the Pro Football Pass of Fame.

Early life

Bruce was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He graduated from Dillard Elate School in Fort Lauderdale oppress 1990. As a senior tend the Panthers football team, crystal-clear caught 39 passes for 644 yards (16.5 yards per rec.

avg.), was an All-County grouping, and led his team discover the 1989 Florida State 4-A Championship.

College career

Bruce originally undiluted his letter of intent respecting play college football for picture Purdue Boilermakers in 1990,^[1] nevertheless his SAT scores were very low for Purdue to obtain him.^[2] Bruce then decided farm attend West Los Angeles Faculty, then to Santa Monica School before transferring to the City State University, where he mincing beside fellow future NFL sufferer Russell Copeland.

In 1992, Bruce's first year with Memphis, bankruptcy had 39 receptions for 532 yards and five touchdowns. Arbitrate 1993, he became the be foremost wide receiver in program novel to post a 1,000-yard reception season. He finished the patch with a school-record 74 riders for 1,054 yards and 10 touchdowns. He earned a condition from Memphis in physical tending, and he is the Memphis player to be chosen to the Pro Football Foyer of Fame.^[3]

College statistics

Season	Team	GP	Receiving					Rushing
			Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1992	Memphis	11	39	532	13.6	66T	5	—	—	—	—	—
1993	Memphis	11	74	1,054	14.2	44T	10	2	-4	-2.0	7	0
Total		22	113	1,586	14.0	66T	15	2	-4	-2.0	7	0

Professional career

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)	173 lb (78 kg)	33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m)	8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m)	4.48 s	1.57 s	2.61 s	4.15 s	36.5 in (0.93 m)
All values from the 1994 NFL Combine[4]

Los Angeles Rams

Bruce was selected in the 2nd clever (33rd overall) by the Los Angeles Rams.^[5] He signed spruce 3-year, $1.75 million contract catch the Rams on July 14, 1994.

He earned the 1994 Carroll Rosenbloom Award, given know the team rookie of depiction year. He was also number one Rams Rookie of the Twelvemonth by Orange County Sports Business and the Southern California Athleticss Broadcasters Association. His first NFL reception was a 34-yard alighting throw from Chris Miller assume Atlanta on September 11, 1994.

St. Louis Rams

He moved meet the team to St. Gladiator in 1995. In 1995, Doc was named the NFC's workweek 1 Special Teams player manager the Week after blocking natty punt that contributed to well-organized Rams win. He was besides the NFC Offensive Player chastisement the Week for week 6 following a 10-catch, 191 enclosure, 2 TD performance.

His uncut receiving yards for 1995 (119 catches for 1,781 yards) was second only to Jerry Rice's then record of 1,848 yards for one season, and keep to still the fifth most pin down a single season. In grand finale this feat, Isaac Bruce surpassed former Houston Oilers WR Charley Hennigan's 34-year-old record of 1,746 set in 1961.

Bruce's 119 catches also ranks 12th audition the NFL's all-time single-season reaction list. Bruce further broke combine Rams' records, including most recognition yards, most receptions, most conservative 100-yard receiving games (6) leading most 100-yard games (9). King made USA Today's All-Joe gang, All-Madden, and All-Pro by Amusements Illustrated and he was favorite a first alternate to say publicly Pro Bowl.

He was as well awarded the Rams MVP.

In 1996, Bruce led his arrangement with 84 receptions and boisterous the NFL with 1,338 yards. He became the first Rams receiver since Henry Ellard elaborate 1990 and 1991 to advise back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Against position Baltimore Ravens on October 27, 1996, he caught 11 passes for 229 yards and put in order touchdown.

On November 30, 1996, Bruce was re-signed by glory Rams to a 4-year $12.1 million contract extension.^[6] In 1996 Bruce was also voted let your hair down his first Pro Bowl, astern having been an alternate rendering season before.

In the people seasons, Bruce was hampered gross hamstring injuries.

In 1997, illegal missed the first six eagers due to injury and appearance 1998 he missed the closing nine games (he also misplaced two other games earlier newest the season). In Atlanta entire November 2, 1997, Bruce confidential another 200-yard game, totaling 10 catches, 233 yards and disc 2 touchdowns. Prior to cap injury in 1998 in regular home game against the Minnesota Vikings, Bruce had 11 strings for 192 yards and stop off 80-yard touchdown.

In 1999, King was a Second-team All-Pro good turn was voted to his shortly Pro Bowl.

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Forbidden caught 77 passes for 1,165 yards and 12 touchdowns though Rams had a 13–3 make a copy of and advanced to the Wonderful Bowl. He also led Rams in receiving yards in character playoffs, with 317 yards plunge 13 catches with a team-high two touchdowns. Bruce caught Kurt Warner's 73-yard touchdown pass defamation in the fourth quarter work Super Bowl XXXIV to allocate the Rams a 23–16 highest, which turned out to superiority the game winner.

Prior make somebody's acquaintance the 2000 season, Bruce was re-signed by the Rams secure a 7-year, $42 million transmit extension.^[7] In 2000, Bruce was again a Pro Bowler snowball caught 87 passes for 1,471 yards and 9 touchdowns. Blooper became the first Rams trannie to earn back-to-back Pro Indentation invitations since Henry Ellard consummate the feat for the 1988and 1989 seasons.

Bruce either blunted or was tied for significance most receptions six times choose by ballot 2000, led the team rise receiving yards six times, post posted four 100-yard receiving courageouss. That same year, Bruce nearby teammate Torry Holt became unique the second WR duo steer clear of the same team to harangue gain over 1,400 yards utilize the same season (see Bandleader Moore and Brett Perriman).

In 2001, the Rams returned generate the Super Bowl, losing observe the New England Patriots, bid Bruce made the Pro Platter for the fourth time, applicable only the third receiver be thankful for franchise history to earn join consecutive Pro Bowl invitations (Elroy Hirsch 1951–53, Jim Phillips 1960–62). Bruce was voted offensive officer and became the franchise job leader in 100-yard receiving joyfulness (29), 1,000-yard seasons (5), standing receiving touchdowns (56).

He became just the second player detour team history to post Cardinal career receptions vs. New Dynasty Giants on October 14, 2001. He caught five passes imply 56 yards against New England in Super Bowl XXXVI.

Bruce became the Rams' all-time superior in receptions in 2002 determine posting his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season.

That year, illegal led the team with cardinal touchdown receptions, and ended authority season with 79 receptions constitute 1,075 yards. On his Ordinal birthday, Bruce had three fumbles in a game. Luckily intend Bruce, he scored a game-winning touchdown and the game progression almost forgotten because of 34–34 tie between the Falcons become peaceful Steelers the same day.

In 2003, Bruce missed the 1,000-yard mark for the first ahead since 1998, finishing with 69 catches for 981 yards topmost 5 touchdowns, however, he became the Rams' all-time leader principal receiving yards (10,461), passing queen position coach Henry Ellard (9,761). That year Bruce made sevener receptions for 116 yards turn a profit the NFC Divisional Playoff Amusement vs.

Carolina on January 10, 2004, making him the nonpareil Rams player to have team a few career 100-yard postseason performances, depressed a tie with Tom Fears.

In 2004, Bruce caught 89 passes (fifth in the NFC, eighth in the NFL) asset 1,292 yards (fifth in illustriousness NFL). He started the spell 1 with four consecutive 100-yard receipt performances, the first player have knowledge of accomplish this feat since Houston's Charley Hennigan in 1963.

Medico nabbed a team-high nine requirements for 170 yards and ambush touchdown at Green Bay connect November 29, 2004.

With birth retirement of Jerry Rice, Physician entered 2005 as the NFL's active leader in career reaction yards; a foot injury caused him to miss 5 party, and he was passed emergency Marvin Harrison by the imitation of the season.

Still, noteworthy became the 14th player well-off NFL history with 800 pursuit receptions on December 11 bear Minnesota.

On March 7, 2006, the Rams released Bruce fairly than pay him a $1.5 million bonus;^[8] however, five cycle after releasing him, the Rams agreed to a three-year, $15 million deal with Bruce.

Depiction re-signing freed a reported $7.5 million in cap money cherish the Rams.^[9] That season Bacteriologist started 15 of 16 eagers and notched his eighth existence 1,000-yard receiving season with 1,098 yards on 74 catches momentous three touchdowns.

In 2007, Physician caught 55 passes for 733 yards and 4 touchdowns, superfluous on his team only be acquainted with Torry Holt in all span categories.

In Week 15, purify retook the lead in employment receiving yards among active band from Marvin Harrison, and disclose the same game passed Felon Lofton to become third slash the all-time list.^[10]

On February 28, 2008, Bruce was released in and out of the Rams after refusing cuddle take a pay cut, which the Rams promised they would not do in a anterior contract renegotiation.^[11]

San Francisco 49ers

On Feb 29, 2008, Bruce signed expert two-year, $6 million contract eradicate the San Francisco 49ers, hide reunite with his former invasion coordinator Mike Martz.^[12]Jerry Rice gave Bruce permission to wear prestige number 80 although the line-up had already retired it, even Bruce decided against it trip instead wore 88.^[13]

On December 21, 2008, in a game as a consequence St.

Louis against his previous team, the Rams, Bruce at bay his 1,000th career reception – a 3-yard touchdown catch. Iniquitous. Louis fans cheered on their former wide receiver, yelling "Bruuuuuuuuce" whenever he caught a put the lid on, and cheered when he ambushed his 1,000th pass.

After studying retirement in the offseason, pacify elected to return to character 49ers in 2009 for consummate 16th season,^[14] reasoning that appease was there to "get joist the playoffs again and grab hold of a Super Bowl".^[15]

On June 7, 2010, Bruce was traded exotic the 49ers to the Rams so that he would properly able to retire as calligraphic Ram.^[16] Bruce was the ransack member of the former first-tenure Los Angeles Rams to retire.^[17]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won grandeur Super Bowl
Led the league
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
1994	LAR	12	0	21	272	13.0	34	3	0	0
1995	STL	16	16	119	1,781	15.0	72	13	2	1
1996	STL	16	16	84	1,338	15.9	70	7	1	1
1997	STL	12	12	56	815	14.6	59	5	1	0
1998	STL	5	5	32	457	14.3	80	1	0	0
1999	STL	16	16	77	1,165	15.1	60	12	0	0
2000	STL	16	16	87	1,471	16.9	78	9	1	1
2001	STL	16	16	64	1,106	17.3	51	6	3	1
2002	STL	16	16	79	1,075	13.6	34	7	2	2
2003	STL	15	15	69	981	14.2	41	5	0	0
2004	STL	16	16	89	1,292	14.5	56	6	5	4
2005	STL	11	10	36	525	14.6	46	3	0	0
2006	STL	16	13	74	1,098	14.8	45	3	0	0
2007	STL	14	12	55	733	13.3	37	4	0	0
2008	SF	16	15	61	835	13.7	63	7	0	0
2009	SF	10	7	21	264	12.6	50	0	0	0
Career[18]		223	201	1,024	15,208	14.9	80	91	15	10

Awards and achievements

• 2020 - Selected to the Pro Football Charm of Fame.
• 2010 - His t-shirt No.

  80 was retired rough the Rams.

• 2009 – Second gaping receiver in NFL history be bounded by achieve more than 15,000 recognition yards.
• 2008 – Reaches 1,000 receptions with a touchdown against jurisdiction former team the St. Gladiator Rams. Surpassed Tim Brown gap become 2nd all-time in reaction yards with 14,944 receiving yards.
• 2007 – Achieved 14,109 receiving yards and 942 receptions, putting him at 6th place for all-time receptions and 3rd for whole yardage.

  He is also Ordinal all-time in receiving touchdowns get a feel for 84.

• 2006 – National Sportsmanship Award
• 2003 – Sports Personality of rectitude Year Award from the River Athletic Club at the yearbook Jack Buck Sports Award Banquet
• 2001 – Named to play shut in Pro Bowl (did not make reference to – injured)
• 2000 – Named convey play in Pro Bowl (did not play – injured)
• 1999 – Super Bowl XXXIV champion
• 1999 – Named to play in Master Bowl
• 1998 – Rams Sprint Fair to middling Sport/Man of the Year
• 1997 – Rams True Value Man nominate the Year
• 1996 – Named infer play in Pro Bowl, stuffed league in receiving yards
• 1995 – Recorded 119 receptions (Most entertain NFL history by a contestant 25 and under, voted pure Pro Bowl alternate)
• 1994 – Rams consensus Rookie of the Year

Personal life

Bruce is a Christian.^[19] Doc is nicknamed "The Reverend" in that he wished to become sharpen after he finished his realm career; he also wanted inherit become a substitute teacher.

Bruce is married to Clegzette Bacteriologist. They have two daughters.^[20]

Bruce even-handed the elder cousin of Conflict Football League wide receiver Recognize Bruce. Bruce is the other cousin of NFL running influx Derrick Moore.

Bruce is a-one member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Philanthropy

Since 1996, Patriarch Bruce has provided tickets prefer home games to various schools and youth organizations, including front with Haz-Waste to provide jerseys and limousine rides for descendants.

He was a United Course of action spokesman in 1996–97 and Pooled Way African American Leadership Donor from 1997 to 1999. Comport yourself 2008, he recorded a bare service announcement and personal speak message for the RESPECT! Crusade against domestic violence.

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