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Bruce Armstrong is a former offensive tackle out of Louisville, selected by the New England Patriots with the 23rd overall pick (round 1) in the 1987 NFL Draft. He played 212 regular-season games from 1987 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the New England Patriots. He was named to 6 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Bruce Armstrong Career Stats
- 6× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 14 seasons.
- Ranks 7th in the 1987 draft class in career Approximate Value (82).
Career Totals
| Games |
|---|
| 212 |
Bruce Armstrong appeared in 7 regular-season games from 1999 to 2000 (NE).
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  SEA |
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ILB |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 1 |  TB |
 Vinny Testaverde |
QB |  Miami |
| 1 | 2 |  IND |
 Cornelius Bennett |
OLB |  Alabama |
| 1 | 3 |  HOU |
 Alonzo Highsmith |
RB | Miami |
| 1 | 4 |  GB |
 Brent Fullwood |
RB |  Auburn |
| 1 | 5 |  CLE |
 Mike Junkin |
LB |  Duke |
| 1 | 6 |  LA |
 Kelly Stouffer |
QB | Colorado State, Garden City CC |
| 1 | 7 |  DET |
 Reggie Rogers |
DE |  Washington |
| 3 | 2 | TB |
 Dan Sileo |
NT | Miami, Cincinnati, Maryland |
| 4 | 3 |  PHI |
 Cris Carter |
WR |  Ohio State |
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