Michael Sanders Brunson (July 30, 1947 – September 18, 2002) was an American football running back. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and attended high school in Colorado.[1] He began playing college football for Colorado Mesa[1] and then transferred to Arizona State where he played during the 1968 and 1969 seasons.[2][3][4] He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 11th round of the 1970 NFL draft.[5] He appeared in eight games for the Falcons as a return specialist during the 1970 season.[6]
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Position: | Running back | ||||||
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Born: | Little Rock, Arkansas | July 30, 1947||||||
Died: | September 18, 2002 | (aged 55)||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Montezuma-Cortez (CO) | ||||||
College: | Colorado Mesa, Arizona State | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1970 / round: 11 / pick: 272 | ||||||
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His brother Larry Brunson also played in the NFL.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mike Brunson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Mike Brunson". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Brunson carves own niche". The Arizona Republic. November 15, 1968. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brunson raring to go". The Arizona Republic. September 12, 1969. p. 51 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Atlanta Picks Cortez Athlete". The Daily Sentinel. January 29, 1970. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brunson Now A Pro". The Daily Sentinel. October 17, 1970. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.