Mark Frederick Bruener (born September 16, 1972) is a former American football tight end of the National Football League, and a current college scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers 27th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Washington.
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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Born: | (1972-09-16) September 16, 1972 (age 50) Aberdeen, Washington | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | J. M. Weatherwax | ||||||
College: | Washington | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27 | ||||||
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Bruener played nine seasons with the Steelers followed by five with the Houston Texans. He retired 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]
Bruener played at the University of Washington from 1991-1994 and proved himself as a reliable receiver and willing blocker in the running game.
Bruener was drafted 27th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. 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.
Bruener and his wife Traci live in Washington with their two daughters, Allie and Chloe, and three sons, Carson, Braydon, and Hudson.[3] Bruener is Catholic.[4]
1991 Washington Huskies football—UPI & USA Today/CNN national champions | |
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Formerly the Pittsburgh Pirates (1933–1939) | |
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