Bruce Plummer
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||||||
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| Born | September 1, 1964 Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Bogalusa | ||||||||||
| College | Mississippi State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: 9th round, 250th overall pick | ||||||||||
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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
- ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Bruce Plummer Gallery | Trading Card Database". www.tcdb.com. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ Kinkaid, Chris (June 7, 2019). "Legends All-Pro Football Camp is Thursday". The Bogalusa Daily News. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ "Faculty and Staff - Northshore High School". northshorehigh.stpsb.org. Retrieved July 19, 2024.