Bruce Herron
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | April 14, 1954 Victoria, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||
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| College | New Mexico | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1977: 7th round, 180th overall pick | ||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Bruce Wayne Herron (born April 14, 1954) is an American former professional football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 7th round (180th overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft.[1] In December 2012, Herron and former players Raymond Austin and Gerry Sullivan filed a lawsuit against the NFL over their handling of concussions.[2]
References
- ^ "1977 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ Janssen, Kim (December 14, 2012). "Two former Chicago Bears the latest to sue NFL over concussions". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 15, 2012.