Bruce Alford, Sr.
For the kicker, see Bruce Alford.
 Alford on a 1951 Bowman football card | |
| Date of birth | September 12, 1922 |
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| Place of birth | Waco, Texas |
| Date of death | May 8, 2010 (aged 87) |
| Place of death | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | End |
| College | TCU |
| NFL draft |
1943 / Round: 8 / Pick: 62 (By the Philadelphia Eagles) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1946–1949 | New York Yankees (AAFC) |
| 1950–1951 | New York Yanks |
| Career stats | |
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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 for the New York Yankees. Alford played college football at Texas Christian University (TCU). Where he was named MVP in the 1942 Orange Bowl. 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.
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