| Date of birth: | November 3, 1948 |
| Place of birth: | Seattle, Washington |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Offensive lineman |
| College: | University of Washington |
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 3 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1971–1974 | Buffalo Bills |
Bruce Jarvis was a professional American football player who played offensive lineman for four seasons for the Buffalo Bills.[1]
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.[2] As a rookie, Jarvis immediately became the starting center,[3] 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.[4]
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