Bruce Jarvis

Bruce Jarvis was a professional American football player who played offensive lineman for four seasons for the Buffalo Bills.

University of Washington
Bruce Jarvis played for the University of Washington.

Buffalo Bills
Bruce Jarvis was chosen on the 3rd round (53rd overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. As a rookie, Jarvis immediately became the starting center, replacing Frank Marchlewski. The Bill had an awful season, winning only 1 of 14 games, the worst offense in the entire NFL, with 184 points (13.1 points/game). The following year, things had to change. Jarvis lost his starting role to Remi Prudhomme and played in only one game of a 4-9-1 season. However, in 1973, he partly got his job back, starting 8 of 14 games, splitting time with Mike Montler, centering between Reggie McKenzie at left guard and Joe DeLamielleure at right guard, for a much improved 9-5 team, when O.J. Simpson became the first running back to rush for over 2,000 yards. But in 1974, his final year in the NFL, Montler started all 14 games.