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Position: | Tight end | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Date of birth: | June 1, 1956 | ||||||
Place of birth: | Murray, Utah | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
College: | Arizona State | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1978 / Round: 9 / Pick: 247 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Receptions: | 256 |
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Receiving Yards: | 2,455 |
Touchdowns: | 25 |
Bruce Alan Hardy (born June 1, 1956 in Murray, Utah), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 9th round of the 1978 NFL Draft. A 6'5", 232 lbs. tight end from Arizona State University, Hardy played his entire NFL career with the Dolphins from 1978-1989. He was married to Joanie Hardy for 20 years and has four sons: Nathan, Adam, Aaron and Matthew. He coached in the Arena Football League for the Florida Bobcats before coaching for Florida International University.
In 1974, while in high school, Hardy appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated.