Paul Bradford (American football)

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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1974-04-20) April 20, 1974 (age 50)
East Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Carlmot
(Belmont, California)
College: Portland State
NFL draft: 1997  / Round: 5 / Pick: 146
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:23
Interceptions:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Paul L. Bradford (born April 20, 1974) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Portland State. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 1997 NFL draft.

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Early years

Bradford attended Carlmont High School where he was an All-state honorable mention football player. He then attended College of San Mateo and lettered twice in football. He then transferred to Portland State University where he majored in physical education. [1] In two seasons at Portland State, he recorded 80 tackles, four interceptions, and 13 pass deflections. [1]

Professional career

Bradford was drafted in the fifth round (146th overall) by the San Diego Chargers. [2] As a rookie, he appeared in 15 games with four starts. All four starts came at left cornerback. He recorded 23 total tackles, two interceptions (one for a touchdown), one fumble recovery (for a touchdown) and seven passes defensed. [3] He recorded his first interception while replacing Dwayne Harper during Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks, intercepting Warren Moon, it was also his only interception returned for a touchdown. He started in place of the injured Harper the next week, intercepting a Jeff George pass intended James Jett. [1] On August 15, 1998, he re-signed with the Chargers. [4] In 1998, he injured his knee and was placed on injured reserve, resulting in his missing the entire season. [4] He was re-signed by the Chargers on April 2, 1999. [4] He was released on September 5, 1999. [4] On March 7, 2000, he was signed by the Minnesota Vikings. [4] He was released on July 5, 2000. [4]

Bradford was selected in the sixth (44th overall) in the 2001 XFL Draft by the Las Vegas Outlaws. [1]

Personal life

Bradford is married to his wife Margarita, the couple have 2 daughters and 2 sons, and reside in East Palo Alto. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Las Vegas Outlaws Roster - Paul Bradford". All-XFL.com. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Paul Bradford Stats - Season & Career Statistics". FoxSports.com. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Paul Bradford Transactions: Signings, Trades & More". FoxSports.com. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
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