Bracy Herman Bonham Jr. (April 10, 1950 – October 10, 2003) was an American professional football player. He played three years as an offensive guard in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and World Football League (WFL).
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | April 10, 1950 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died: | October 10, 2003 (aged 53) |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Simon G. Atkins (NC) |
| College: | North Carolina Central |
| Position: | Offensive guard |
| NFL draft: | 1973 / round: 9 / pick: 232 |
| Career history | |
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Bonham was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1950 and attended Simon G. Atkins High School in that city. He played college football as an offensive lineman North Carolina Central from 1969 to 1972.[1]
He began playing professional football in the Canadian Football League in 1973 as an offensive guard for the Toronto Argonauts. He appeared in five CFL games during the 1973 season.[1]
In 1974, he joined the World Football League, playing for the Memphis Southmen during the 1974 season.[1] While principally playing at offensive guard, Bonham requested an opportunity to play at the fullback position and was briefly used in that role. On November 7, 1974, he scored a touchdown on six-yard run—his first touchdown since junior high school.[2] He was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in September 1975.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Bracy Bonham". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ "Memphis rips Fire 49-24". Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho) (UPI story). November 8, 1974. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hornets Activate Bonham, Cut Collins". The Charlotte News. September 12, 1975. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.