Bruce Baldwin (American football)

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Bruce Baldwin
Personal information
Born: (1959-09-15) September 15, 1959 (age 64)
Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Searcy (AR)
College: Harding
Position: Defensive back
NFL Draft: 1983  / Round: 5 / Pick: 125
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Bruce Baldwin (born September 15, 1959) is a former American football defensive back who played four seasons for the Harding Bisons and part of one season for the Denver Broncos. [1] [2] [3] Baldwin was selected in the fourth round of the 1983 NFL Draft.

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References

  1. "Bruce Baldwin NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives".
  2. https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/denver-broncos/draft/1983 [ bare URL ]
  3. "The Denver Broncos today announced the names of 10".