Mike Bragg

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Mike Bragg
No. 4
Position Punter
Personal information
Born (1946-09-26) September 26, 1946 (age 79)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Justice (Falls Church, Virginia)
College Richmond
NFL draft 1968: 5th round, 117th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Punts 978
Punt yards38,949
Longest punt74
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Edward Bragg (born September 26, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Colts. He played college football for the Richmond Spiders and was selected in the fifth round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. [1]

Bragg played 12 of his 13 years with the Washington Redskins, from 1968-1979, and as of January 2025 continues to be the franchise leader in number of punts, with 896. [2]

Bragg was the last active NFL player to play for Vince Lombardi, who coached the Redskins in 1969 before succumbing to colon cancer in 1970.

References

  1. "Mike Bragg Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. "Washington Commanders Career Punting Leaders". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved January 26, 2025.