Bruce Oliver McLenna was an American football player.
15 Facts About Bruce McLenna
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Bruce McLenna played college football for the University of Michigan in 1961 and for Hillsdale College in 1964 and 1965.
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Bruce McLenna played professional football for the Detroit Lions in 1966 and was later signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Bruce McLenna played college football as a halfback for the University of Michigan in 1961.
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Bruce McLenna gained 43 net rushing yards on 14 rushing attempts in 1961 and scored touchdowns against Army and Ohio State.
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Bruce McLenna was listed on the 1962 roster at the fullback and end positions, but he was ruled academically ineligible to play for Michigan's football team in late August 1962.
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Bruce McLenna transferred to Hillsdale College where he became a star running back for the Hillsdale Chargers football team.
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Bruce McLenna played for Hillsdale in 1964 and 1965 and was the leading scorer in the state in 1964.
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Bruce McLenna was selected as Hillsdale's most valuable player in 1965.
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Bruce McLenna was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the ninth round of the 1965 NFL Draft, but he opted to continue playing for Hillsdale College in 1965.
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Bruce McLenna played at the halfback position for the 1966 Detroit Lions, appearing in the first nine games of the 1966 NFL season.
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Bruce McLenna was cut by the Saints before the start of the 1967 regular season.
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Bruce McLenna then signed with the Kansas City Chiefs and played on the Chiefs' practice squad during the 1967 season.
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Bruce McLenna was killed in an automobile crash while traveling in a military vehicle from Ft.
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Bruce McLenna was attempting to fulfill his service obligation with the Missouri National Guard before the start of the 1968 AFL season.