Bruce Clark (American football)

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Bruce Clark
Date of birth: March 31, 1957 (1957-03-31) (age 51)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States New Castle, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s): Defensive End
College: Penn State
NFL Draft: 1980 / Round: 1
Organizations
 As player:
1980-1981
1982-1988
1989
1991
Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
New Orleans Saints (NFL)
Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)
Barcelona Dragons (WLAF)
Career highlights and Awards
CFL All-Star: 1980
Pro Bowls: 1984
Honors: Lombardi Award
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Bruce Clark (March 31, 1957 in New Castle, Pennsylvania) is a former American football defensive end who played eight seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs. He was drafted in the 1980 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, but chose to play in the Canadian Football League. Clark played two seasons for the Toronto Argonauts (1980-1981). He later played one year 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. Clark's 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.

Clark played college football at Penn State University, where he was an All-American and he became the first junior to win the Lombardi Award as the best college defensive lineman in 1978.














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