Herbert Bruce Alford Sr. (September 12, 1922 – May 8, 2010) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Yanks. He also played football in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the New York Yankees. Alford played college football at Texas Christian University (TCU). Alford was an all Southwest Conference end in 1941 and 1942 was named MVP in the 1942 Orange Bowl and received Rogers Trophy in 1942, awarded to the TCU Most Valuable Player. He served in World War II for the United States Army.[1][2]
 Alford on a 1951 Bowman football card | |
| Born: | September 12, 1922 Waco, Texas, U.S. |
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| Died: | May 8, 2010 (aged 87) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | End |
| College | TCU |
| NFL draft | 1943, round: 8, pick: 62 (By the Philadelphia Eagles) |
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| 1946–1949 | New York Yankees (AAFC) |
| 1950–1951 | New York Yanks |
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After retiring from playing, he was a line judge in the NFL for 20 seasons, from 1960 to 1979, working three Super Bowls (II, VII, IX), wearing number 24. His son, Bruce Alford Jr., also played in the NFL. he died on May 8, 2010, at age 87.
References
edit- ^ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Bruce Alford". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
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