Matt Bradley (May 20, 1960 – 2002) was an American football linebacker who played one season in the United States Football League (USFL) with the Philadelphia Stars and Boston Breakers. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the ninth round of the 1982 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State University.
| No. 48 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 20, 1960 |
| Died: | 2002 |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Johnstown (PA) Bishop McCort |
| College: | Penn State |
| NFL draft: | 1982 / round: 9 / pick: 234 |
| Career history | |
Early years
Bradley played high school football at Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He was a 1st Team Associated Press All-State selection his senior year in 1977.[1]
College career
Bradley played for the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1978 to 1981.
Professional career
Bradley was selected by the Houston Oilers with the 234th pick in the 1982 NFL Draft.[2] He for the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League in 1983.[3] He played for the Boston Breakers of the USFL in 1983.[4][5]
Personal life
Bradley's father, Sam, played basketball at the University of Pittsburgh.[6] His older brother Jim was a captain and linebacker at Penn State from 1973 to 1974, was a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, and is the long-time team surgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His older brother Tom played for the Nittany Lions from 1975 to 1978. His two sisters Patty and Cassy were All-American track athletes at Villanova University.[7]
Death
Bradley died of an esophageal ailment in 2002.[8]
References
- ^ "All-State Football Selections". crusherathletics.org. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ "1982 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ Wallace, William (March 13, 1983). "Philadelphia Stars:; U.S.F.L. STARS LEAN HEAVILY ON PENN STATE TALENT". New York Times. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ "Matt Bradley". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ "1983 Boston Breakers (USFL)". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ "Penn State's next coach?". San Francisco Chronicle. October 23, 2008. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
- ^ Bodani, Frank (September 2, 2007). "Lions can count on "Scrap"". York Daily Record. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
- ^ Jones, David (November 10, 2011). "Tom Bradley gets his dream job amidst nightmare". pennlive.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015.