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Mark Bruener

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Mark Bruener
No. 87
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1972-09-16) September 16, 1972 (age 52)
Aberdeen, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:J. M. Weatherwax (Aberdeen)
College:Washington
NFL draft:1995 / round: 1 / pick: 27
Career history
As a player:
As an executive:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:152
Receiving yards:1,333
Receiving touchdowns:18
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mark Frederick Bruener (born September 16, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies, earning All-American honors in 1993. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 1995 NFL draft with the 27th overall pick.

Bruener played nine seasons with the Steelers followed by five with the Houston Texans. He retired from playing following the 2008 season. He formerly served on the NFL Players Association Executive Committee. As of 2018, he serves as a scout for the Steelers.[1][2]

College career

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Bruener played at the University of Washington from 1991 to 1994 and proved himself as a reliable receiver and willing blocker in the running game.

  • 1991: 5 catches for 57 yards.
  • 1992: 21 catches for 210 yards.
  • 1993: 30 catches for 414 yards with 3 TD.
  • 1994: 34 catches for 331 yards with 1 TD.

Professional career

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Bruener was drafted in the first round with the 27th overall pick in the 1995 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[3] He played with the Steelers for nine seasons before signing with the Houston Texans. Bruener was primarily a blocking tight end rather than a pass-catcher, and finished his NFL career with 152 catches.

NFL career statistics

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Legend
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Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1995 PIT 16 13 48 26 238 9.2 29 3
1996 PIT 12 12 24 12 141 11.8 36 0
1997 PIT 16 16 30 18 117 6.5 18 6
1998 PIT 16 16 33 19 157 8.3 20 2
1999 PIT 14 14 34 18 176 9.8 29 0
2000 PIT 16 16 34 17 192 11.3 30 3
2001 PIT 9 9 19 12 98 8.2 21 0
2002 PIT 12 12 18 13 66 5.1 10 1
2003 PIT 14 0 6 2 12 6.0 11 1
2004 HOU 16 11 10 4 52 13.0 27 0
2005 HOU 16 15 4 2 22 11.0 19 0
2006 HOU 15 4 10 9 62 6.9 25 2
2007 HOU 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
2008 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
188 139 271 152 1,333 8.8 36 18

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1995 PIT 3 3 6 1 6 6.0 6 0
1997 PIT 2 2 3 1 16 16.0 16 0
5 5 9 2 22 11.0 16 0

Personal life

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Bruener and his wife Traci live in Washington with their two daughters, Allie and Chloe, and three sons, Carson, Braydon, and Hudson.[4] Bruener is Catholic.[5] His son Carson plays college football for the Washington Huskies.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Steelers Scout Mark Bruener Offers Unique Perspective to NFL Hopefuls". www.nflplayerengagement.com.
  2. ^ "Front Office Staff - Pittsburgh Steelers".
  3. ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. ^ "Official Site of the Houston Texans".
  5. ^ "NFL Player-Turned-Scout Finds Strength in Christ".
  6. ^ Caple, Christian (November 4, 2021). "The man in the middle: Carson Bruener emerging as an unlikely star for Washington's defense". The New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Jude, Adam (January 6, 2024). "UW's Bruener family has chance to cement 'special' link with father-son championships". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
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