Bruce Van Ness
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PositionDefensive back
BornMarch 9, 1946
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedNovember 5, 2007 (aged 61)
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 9, 1946 Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | November 5, 2007 (aged 61) Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Proctor Academy (Andover, New Hampshire) |
| College | Rutgers |
| NFL draft | 1970: 5th round, 112 (By the Atlanta Falcons)th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1971 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Awards and highlights | |
Bruce Roy R .Van Ness (March 9, 1946 – November 5, 2007) was an American professional football player who played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1970.[1] He played college football at Rutgers University. In 2007, he died at a nursing home in South Carolina.[2]
