Ed Bradley (guard)

Ed Bradley
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Ed Bradley, 1948
No. 38, 67
Position:Guard, end, defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1927-10-16)October 16, 1927
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Died:December 30, 2009(2009-12-30) (aged 82)
Stratford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Warren G. Harding (CT)
College:Wake Forest
NFL draft:1950 / round: 16 / pick: 206
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward William Bradley II (October 16, 1927 – December 30, 2009) was an American football player who played at the guard, end, and defensive end positions. He was described in 1947 as "the greatest defensive end in Dixie."[1]

A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, he played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 16th round (206th overall pick) of the 1950 NFL draft. He played for the Bears during the 1950 and 1952 seasons and appeared in a total of 12 NFL games.[2][3]

In July 1953, Bradley let the Bears, signing a contract to play for the Montreal Alouettes. He rejoined Peahead Walker who was his coach at Wake Forest and took over as Montreal's head coach in 1952.[4][5] He played two seasons of Canadian football, spending the 1953 season with Montreal and the 1953 season with the Toronto Argonauts. He appeared in 25 games with Montreal and Toronto.[6]

His son Ed Bradley Jr. also played football for Wake Forest and in the NFL.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Deacons Defeat Tar Heels, 19-7". Greensboro Daily News. October 12, 1947. pp. 2–4 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Ed Bradley Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Bob Brooks (September 7, 1952). "Ex-Deac Bradley of Bears Hard For Eagles to Handle". The News and Observer. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Ed Bradley Quits Bears For Canada". Greensboro Daily ews. July 15, 1953. pp. 2–6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Als Get Guard from Chicago". The Gazette. July 15, 1953. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Ed Bradley". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 17, 2023.