Brandon Joyce
American gridiron football player (1984–2010)
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Brandon Joyce (September 5, 1984 – December 28, 2010) was a gridiron football offensive tackle. He was the son of former NFL punter Terry Joyce.
PositionOffensive tackle
BornSeptember 5, 1984
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedDecember 28, 2010 (aged 26)
St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
| No. 76 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 5, 1984 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 2010 (aged 26) St. Charles, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 317 lb (144 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Illinois State |
| NFL draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
Joyce was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Illinois State. Joyce had also been a member of the Toronto Argonauts, Las Vegas Locomotives and St. Louis Rams. Joyce was shot during a robbery on December 24, 2010, and died in St. Charles, Missouri, at the age of 26, after several days on a life support machine.[1]
