Bruce Plummer

Bruce Plummer
Bruce Plummer, Pictured 2015
No. 38, 23, 28, 29, 18
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1964-09-01) September 1, 1964
Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolBogalusa
CollegeMississippi State
NFL draft1987: 9th round, 250th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks1
Interceptions2
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles128
Passes defended20
Interceptions14
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Bruce Elliott Plummer (born September 1, 1964) is an American former professional football player who played defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played five seasons for the Denver Broncos (1987–1988, 1990), the Miami Dolphins (1988), the Indianapolis Colts (1989), the San Francisco 49ers (1990), and the Philadelphia Eagles (1991). He was selected by the Broncos in the ninth round of the 1987 NFL draft with the 250th overall pick.[1] Prior to entering the NFL, he played college football for Mississippi State University.[2]

Post-NFL career

After concluding his professional football career, Plummer went on to be employed for seven years at Bogalusa High School (2015–2022) as a teacher, seconding as an assistant football and baseball coach.[3] He pursued a Master of Science degree in Coaching Education at Ohio University from 2018 to 2019, and in 2022 began working a full-time position as a Physical Education teacher at Pope John Paul II Catholic High School (2022–2024)

As of July 2024, he currently holds a position at Northshore High School as a Physical Education teacher.[4]


References

  1. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bruce Plummer Gallery | Trading Card Database". www.tcdb.com. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  3. ^ Kinkaid, Chris (June 7, 2019). "Legends All-Pro Football Camp is Thursday". The Bogalusa Daily News. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  4. ^ "Faculty and Staff - Northshore High School". northshorehigh.stpsb.org. Retrieved July 19, 2024.