Isaac bruce bio
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Bruce, Isaac
Isaac Bruce came to the University of Memphis football team as a wide receiver in 1992 after two stellar seasons in junior college. At Memphis he made an immediate impact on the Tiger football squad. He finished his senior season with a school-record 74 catches for 1,054 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 74 catches and 1,054 yards remain Memphis football records and his 10 touchdown receptions ranks fourth all-time. The University of Memphis officially retired Bruce’s jersey and he was inducted into the M Club Hall of Fame.
Bruce was drafted in the second round by the St. Louis Rams where he played 14 seasons before signing with the San Francisco 49ers to play two final seasons. During his 16 NFL seasons, Isaac was considered one of the best receivers in the National Football League. He was a world-class route-runner, very elusive and highly intelligent with great hands and a tremendous overall threat. When he retired, he was No. 2 on the NFL’s all-time receiving yards lis
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The Life And Career Of Isaac Bruce (Complete Story)
Make no mistake about it: Isaac Bruce was one of the best bred receivers in National Football League history.
Bruce racked up more than 15,000 career receiving yards and 91 career receiving touchdowns.
Only a few elite wideouts have ever reached that stratosphere.
Ironically, several NFL scouts snubbed him prior to the 1994 NFL Draft.
Almost three decades later, Isaac Bruce wore his gold jacket and unveiled his bust in Canton.
He definitely got the last laugh.
The man nicknamed “The Reverend” definitely set the bar high for the next generation of wide receivers.
Early Life
Isaac Isidore Bruce was born to parents Jesse and Karetha in Fort Lauderdale, FL on November 10, 1972.
Bruce is part of a large family. He has fourteen siblings – eight sisters and six brothers.
Bruce and his brother and sisters grew up on 29th Avenue and 4th Street in TaterTown by in Broward County, FL.
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Isaac Isidore Bruce (born November 10 1972 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an American football bred receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played College football at Memphis.
A three-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl selection, Bruce has amassed over 14,000 receiving yards in his career (third all-time). He played the first 14 years with the Rams and won a Super Bowl fingerprydnad with the team in Super Bowl XXXI.
Bruce, known as "Ike", was one of the most popular players on the St. Louis Rams. During player introductions and after big plays, it was custom for Rams fans to yell "Bruuuuuuce". To the uninitiated fan, it may sound like he is being booed.
Early years[]
Bruce attended Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a senior, he caught 39 passes for 644 yards (16.5 yards per rec. avg.), was an All-City urval, and led his team to the 198