Bruce Eugene
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Bruce Eugene is an American football
quarterback
who is currently a college football coach. He played college football
at Grambling State University
.
Standing six foot (1.83 m) tall, and weighing over 260 lb he has been given the nickname "Round Mound of Touchdown". Eugene is much heavier than the typical quarterback, but has proven to be exceptionally quick and agile for a man his size. He is also a very accurate passer, and was rated one of the top players in Division I-AA college football.
Injured in the first game of the 2004 season, Eugene sat out the entire remainder of the year. He received a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA
.
Bruce was a three-time finalist for the coveted Walter Payton Award
, which is given annually to I-AA's top football player (the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy
in Division I-A). He also recorded one of the highest ever scores on the wonderlic test, a phenomenal 41.
Eugene was signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints
within hours of the conclusion of the 2006 NFL Draft
. Bruce was released from the Saints on June 15, 2006. After a short stint with the Canadian Football League
's Saskatchewan Roughriders
he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
on January 11, 2007.
Bruce Eugene was assigned to the Frankfurt Galaxy
of the now-defunct NFL Europa for the 2007 season. Frankfurt Galaxy was at the time the defending World Bowl
champion. At the end of training camp, Eugene was released by Frankfurt, then acquired by 3-time World Bowl
champions Berlin Thunder
, where he replaced third-string quarterback
Walter Washington, who was released after camp, and injured back-up Omar Jacobs
. He played his first game for Thunder in the 7-16 loss to the Hamburg Sea Devils
on April 22, 2007.
Eugene is currently the quarterbacks coach at Alcorn State University
, in Lorman, Mississippi
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
who is currently a college football coach. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Grambling State University
Grambling State University
Grambling State University is a historically black , public, coeducational university, located in Grambling, Louisiana. The university is the home of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson and is on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.-Academics:Grambling State University provides over...
.
Standing six foot (1.83 m) tall, and weighing over 260 lb he has been given the nickname "Round Mound of Touchdown". Eugene is much heavier than the typical quarterback, but has proven to be exceptionally quick and agile for a man his size. He is also a very accurate passer, and was rated one of the top players in Division I-AA college football.
Injured in the first game of the 2004 season, Eugene sat out the entire remainder of the year. He received a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
.
Bruce was a three-time finalist for the coveted Walter Payton Award
Walter Payton Award
The Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors...
, which is given annually to I-AA's top football player (the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
in Division I-A). He also recorded one of the highest ever scores on the wonderlic test, a phenomenal 41.
Eugene was signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
within hours of the conclusion of the 2006 NFL Draft
2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
. Bruce was released from the Saints on June 15, 2006. After a short stint with the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
's Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
on January 11, 2007.
Bruce Eugene was assigned to the Frankfurt Galaxy
Frankfurt Galaxy
The Frankfurt Galaxy was a professional American football team that originally played in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. The team was based in Frankfurt, Germany and played in the Commerzbank-Arena, formerly called the Waldstadion.-History:In 1991, the...
of the now-defunct NFL Europa for the 2007 season. Frankfurt Galaxy was at the time the defending World Bowl
World Bowl
The World Bowl was the American football Championship game of NFL Europe, similar to the Super Bowl of the National Football League.The World Bowl trophy itself was a globe made of glass measuring 35.5 cm in diameter and weighing 18.6 kg .-World League of American Football:When NFL Europe was...
champion. At the end of training camp, Eugene was released by Frankfurt, then acquired by 3-time World Bowl
World Bowl
The World Bowl was the American football Championship game of NFL Europe, similar to the Super Bowl of the National Football League.The World Bowl trophy itself was a globe made of glass measuring 35.5 cm in diameter and weighing 18.6 kg .-World League of American Football:When NFL Europe was...
champions Berlin Thunder
Berlin Thunder
The Berlin Thunder were a professional American football team in NFL Europe, which was a springtime American football league serving primarily as a developmental league for the National Football League. Most of the players were young American professional players assigned by NFL teams to receive...
, where he replaced third-string quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Walter Washington, who was released after camp, and injured back-up Omar Jacobs
Omar Jacobs
Omar T. Jacobs is an American football quarterback, who is currently a member of the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
. He played his first game for Thunder in the 7-16 loss to the Hamburg Sea Devils
Hamburg Sea Devils
The Hamburg Sea Devils were an American football team that began play in NFL Europa from 2005 to 2007. They played their home games at Hamburg's AOL Arena . They played their first game on April 2, 2005 losing 24-23 to the Cologne Centurions...
on April 22, 2007.
Eugene is currently the quarterbacks coach at Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University is an historically black university comprehensive land-grant institution in Lorman, Mississippi. It was founded in 1871-History:...
, in Lorman, Mississippi
Lorman, Mississippi
Lorman is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States. It is home to Alcorn State University, which was attended by Medgar Evers and Steve McNair ....
.
External links
- ESPN Profile
- http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060615/SPORTS/60615001/1006
- Alcorn State University Football - Coaching Staff