Alexander Bravo (July 27, 1930 – September 1, 2020) was an American football player. He played defensive back with the Los Angeles Rams and Oakland Raiders, as well as the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1]
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 27, 1930 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died: | September 1, 2020 (aged 90) |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Santa Barbara (CA) |
| College: | Cal Poly |
| NFL draft: | 1954 / round: 9 / pick: 106 |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editBravo graduated from Santa Barbara High School, where he was an all-state halfback.[2]
College career
editHe played college football at California Polytechnic State University and is a member of their athletic hall of fame (inducted 1988).[3] For Cal Poly, Bravo collected all-conference honors in 1951, 1952 and 1953, along the way earning the nickname "Boom Boom" for his explosive running style.[4]
| Season | School | Rush. Att. | Rush. Yds. | Avg. | LG | Overall Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 (So.) | CP | 131 | 850 | 6.5 | 77 | 48 |
| 1952 (Jr.) | CP | 132 | 702 | 5.3 | 85 | 42 |
| 1953 (Sr.) | CP | 111 | 686 | 6.2 | n/a | 61 |
| Totals | 374 | 2,238 | 6.0 | 85 | 151 |
Professional career
editAfter being selected 106th overall by the L.A. Rams in the 1954 NFL draft, Bravo would later go on to sign with the then-AFL's Oakland Raiders.[5] Bravo was converted primarily to defensive back at the pro level.
| Year | Team | GP | GS | INT | INT Ret. Yds. | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | LAR | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958 | LAR | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | OAK | 14 | 14 | 4 | 64 | 0 |
| 1961 | OAK | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 46 | 33 | 6 | 64 | 1 |
Bravo continued his involvement in sports, working as a football official and track and field starter into his late 80s.
References
edit- ^ "Alex Bravo". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ "Opening Colt Grid Practice Draws 67 Men". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. September 19, 1950. p. 5.
- ^ "Cal Poly". gopoly.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Bravo Claims Three Three-Year Mustang Records". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. November 23, 1953. p. 11.
- ^ "Bravo Joins Raiders". El Mustang. July 1, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
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