Bruce Mesner
 Mesner in 1986 | |
| No. 74 | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Defensive tackle Nose tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 21, 1964 New York, New York, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Harrison |
| College | Maryland (1983–1986) |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Bruce M. Mesner (born March 21, 1964) is an American football defensive and nose tackle. He played for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).
Life and career
Mesner was born in New York. His father was a college basketball player at the University of Alabama. He played high school football at Harrison High School in Harrison, New York. He then enrolled at the University of Maryland, College Park to play college football for the Maryland Terrapins. He was a four-year varsity letterman from 1983 to 1986, and was a three-year Coast Conference nose tackle.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 279 lb (127 kg) | 32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) | 8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) | 20 reps | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
In April 1987, Mesner was selected by the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL) in the 8th round of the 1987 NFL draft, and he joined the team in July 1987. He played in eleven games during the 1987 NFL season, but was exempted in September 1987. He was activated again in October 1987, and in August 1988, he was placed on the injured reserve list. He became a free agent in February 1990.
References
- 1 2 3 "Bruce Mesner". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- 1 2 "Bruce Mesner". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Mesner switches back to nose, and sticks with Buffalo". Mount Vernon Argus. Mount Vernon, New York. September 13, 1987. p. 45. Retrieved August 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Huskies' Mesner is a dominating force". The Daily Item. Port Chester, New York. February 19, 1981. p. 31. Retrieved August 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Harrison grad Mesner gets Terps' attention". The Standard-Star. New Rochelle, New York. November 14, 1983. p. 22. Retrieved August 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bruce Mesner relieved with Terps decision". The Daily Item. Port Chester, New York. February 16, 1982. p. 26. Retrieved August 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bills sign second-round draft pick". Daily Sentinel. Rome, New York. July 25, 1987. p. 9. Retrieved August 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bruce Mesner (DT)". RAS.football. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Ex-grid star Mesner out but not down". The Herald Statesman. Yonkers, New York. July 7, 1990. p. 32. Retrieved August 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.