Bruce Hardy

American football player (born 1956)

American football player
Bruce Hardy
No. 84
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1956-06-01) June 1, 1956 (age 67)
Murray, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Bingham (South Jordan, Utah)
College:Arizona State
NFL draft:1978 / Round: 9 / Pick: 247
Career history
  • Miami Dolphins (1978–1989)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:256
Receiving Yards:2,455
Touchdowns:25

Bruce Alan Hardy (born June 1, 1956 in Murray, Utah), is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected by the Dolphins in the ninth round of the 1978 NFL Draft. Hardy played his entire NFL career with the Dolphins from 1978 to 1989. He was married to Joanie Hardy for 20 years and has four sons: Nathan,[1] Adam, Aaron and Matthew. He coached in the Arena Football League for the Florida Bobcats[2] before coaching for Florida International University.

In 1974, while in high school, Hardy appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated.[3]

Career Receiving Stats

  • 151 Games
  • 256 Receptions
  • 2,455 Yards
  • 9.6 Avg.
  • 25 Touchdowns

References

  1. ^ nathan hardy | interactive portfolio Archived October 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Bruce Hardy - AFL Coaches - ArenaFan.com". www.arenafan.com.
  3. ^ "High School's Bruce Hardy". Sports Illustrated Covers. April 29, 1974. Retrieved December 20, 2021.

External links

  • SI Classic Covers: Utah's Bruce Hardy
  • SI Vault: Bruce Hardy, three-sport star
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Florida Bobcats
  • Formerly the Sacramento Attack and the Miami Hooters
  • Founded in 1992
  • Folded in 2001
  • Based in Sacramento, California (1992), Miami, Florida (1993–1995), West Palm Beach, Florida (1996–1998) and Sunrise, Florida (1999–2001)
Franchise
Arenas
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Playoff appearances (2)
Hall of Fame members
Seasons (10)
1990s
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  • 2000
  • 2001
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