Bruce Patrick Bannon (born
March 11, 1951 in
Rockaway, New
Jersey
) is a former professional American football player. He played
linebacker for the
Miami Dolphins of the
National Football League in 1973
and 1974. He resides in Pennsylvania. Reports of his death in early
2008 were erroneous, arising from the death of an individual with
the same name.
While at
Penn State
University
, Bannon was named All-America and defensive MVP of the 1972 Cotton Bowl Classic. He graduated
in 1973 with a
Bachelor of
Science in
geology.
He played high school football at Morris Hills
High School
in Rockaway, New Jersey
.
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