Bruce Wilkerson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Bruce Wilkerson

American football player

Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1964

Place of Birth: Loudon, Tennessee, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Bruce Wilkerson

  • Bruce Alan Wilkerson (born July 28, 1964) is a former American football player who played tackle for three NFL teams from 1987 to 1997.
  • He started in Super Bowl XXXI for the Green Bay Packers.
  • Wilkerson played college football at the University of Tennessee, where he was twice named All-SEC. Wilkerson attended Loudon High School in Loudon, Tennessee, where he played both offensive tackle and defensive tackle, and was named to the all-state team his senior year.
  • He signed with Tennessee in 1982, though he was a redshirt his first year. Working with Tennessee offensive line coach (and future head coach) Phillip Fulmer, Wilkerson secured a spot in the second string during the 1983 season, backing up veteran tackle Curt Singer.
  • By his sophomore season in 1984, he was a starter, anchoring a line that helped running back Johnnie Jones set career rushing records.
  • Wilkerson was an integral member of the 1985 "Sugar Vols" squad, and was named All-SEC and 2nd-team All-American at the end of the season.
  • In the 1986 Sugar Bowl, Wilkerson's block on Miami nose guard Jerome Brown helped spring Jeff Powell's 60-yard touchdown run.After an All-SEC senior year in 1986, Wilkerson was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the second round of the 1987 NFL Draft.
  • He spent his first eight seasons with the Raiders, and was a starter throughout the early 1990s.
  • He was on the inaugural roster of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995, and closed out his career with Green Bay.

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