Bruce McCray

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Bruce McCray
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1963-10-27) October 27, 1963 (age 61)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Wichita (KS) East
College: Western Illinois
Undrafted: 1987
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:1
Touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Bruce Edward McCray (born October 27, 1963) is an American former professional football defensive back who played one season with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). McCray attended Wichita East High School in Wichita, Kansas. He first enrolled at Independence Community College before transferring to Western Illinois University. [1] He was also a member of the Chicago Bruisers of the Arena Football League (AFL).

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References

  1. "BRUCE MCCRAY". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.