John Glenn Bruhin (December 9, 1964 – March 31, 2022) was an American professional football guard who played four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). Bruhin was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 1988 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.
Early life John Glenn Bruhin was born on December 9, 1964, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He played high school football at Powell High School in Powell, Tennessee.
College career After redshirting in 1983 at Tennessee, Bruhin spent most of the 1984 season as a reserve behind All-American Bill Mayo.Career Football Statistics , UTSports.com. Accessed: August 18, 2014."The Squad ," 1984 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide, pp. 44-45. Accessed: August 18, 2014. By the 1985 season, he was a starter on a line that featured future NFL players Bruce Wilkerson, Harry Galbreath, and David Douglas,"The Squad: Offense ," 1985 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide, p. 51. Accessed: August 18, 2014. and delivered a "stellar blocking performance" in the 1986 Sugar Bowl."The Squad: Offense ," 1986 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide, p. 51. Accessed: August 18, 2014. In spite of a knee injury,"The Squad: Offense ," 1987 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide, p. 49. he appeared in 11 games in 1986, and played in all 12 games in 1987.
Professional career Bruhin appeared in all sixteen games for Tampa Bay during his rookie season in 1988. He had worked his way into the starting lineup by 1989, but suffered a knee injury in the seventh game of the season, and missed several games.Tim Leone, "Injuries, Mistakes Put Hurting on Buccaneers," Sarasota Herald-Tribune, October 24, 1989. He started several games for the Bucs during the 1990 season, alternating at left guard with Tom McHale.Patrick Zier, "Bucs' Guards Must Battle Foes, Injuries," Lakeland (FL) Ledger, July 18, 1991. He continued alternating the starting spot with right guard Ian Beckles and Tom McHale during the 1991 season.Patrick Zier, "Unsigned Bucs Potential Problem," Lakeland (FL) Ledger, April 29, 1992. Bruhin signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in March 1992,"Monday's Moves," Sarasota Herald-Tribune, March 24, 1992. but was waived just before the start of the season. He died on March 31, 2022, at the age of 57.
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