Mike Bragg
American football player (born 1946)
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Michael Edward Bragg (born September 26, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Colts. He played college football for the Richmond Spiders and was selected in the fifth round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.[1]
PositionPunter
BornSeptember 26, 1946
Richmond, Virginia, U.S
Richmond, Virginia, U.S
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight186 lb (84 kg)
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| Position | Punter | ||||||||
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| Born | September 26, 1946 Richmond, Virginia, U.S | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Justice (Falls Church, Virginia) | ||||||||
| College | Richmond | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1968: 5th round, 117th overall pick | ||||||||
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Bragg played 12 of his 13 years with the Washington Redskins, from 1968-1979, and as of January 2025 continues to be the franchise leader in number of punts, with 896. [2]
Bragg was the last active NFL player to play for Vince Lombardi, who coached the Redskins in 1969 before succumbing to colon cancer in 1970.
