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Bruce Barnes is a former punter out of UCLA, selected by the New England Patriots with the 290th overall pick (round 12) in the 1973 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Bruce Barnes Draft Context
Bruce Barnes was the 290th overall pick in the 1973 NFL Draft, selected by the New England Patriots.
Picks Around Bruce Barnes
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 287 | Brad Lyman | WR | Houston Oilers | UCLA |
| 288 | Joe Lavender | CB | Philadelphia Eagles | San Diego State |
| 289 | Paul Orndorff | RB | New Orleans Saints | Tampa |
| 291 | Mike Griffin | G | Chicago Bears | Arkansas |
| 292 | Dean Unruh | OT | St. Louis Cardinals | Oklahoma |
| 293 | Lynn Ahrens | OT | San Diego Chargers | Eastern Montana |
New England Patriots 1973 Draft Class
Other New England Patriots picks in 1973 include John Hannah (OG, round 1), Sam Cunningham (RB, round 1), Darryl Stingley (WR, round 1), Brad Dusek (DB, round 3), Charles Davis (RB, round 3), Allen Gallaher (OT, round 4), Doug Dumler (C, round 5), Ike Brown (RB, round 8), David Callaway (OT, round 9), Dan Ruster (DB, round 10), Homer May (TE, round 11), Alan Lowry (DB, round 13).
Other UCLA players drafted in 1973 include Allan Ellis, Bruce Walton, Brad Lyman, John Smith, Reggie Echols.
No NFL career statistics are available for Bruce Barnes in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New England Patriots 1973 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | John Hannah | OG | Alabama |
| 1 | 11 | Sam Cunningham | RB | USC |
| 1 | 19 | Darryl Stingley | WR | Purdue |
| 3 | 56 | Brad Dusek | DB | Texas A&M |
| 3 | 73 | Charles Davis | RB | Alcorn A&M |
| 4 | 82 | Allen Gallaher | OT | USC |
| 5 | 108 | Doug Dumler | C | Nebraska |
| 8 | 186 | Ike Brown | RB | Western Kentucky |
| 9 | 212 | David Callaway | OT | Texas A&M |
| 10 | 238 | Dan Ruster | DB | Oklahoma |
| 11 | 264 | Homer May | TE | Texas A&M |
| 13 | 316 | Alan Lowry | DB | Texas |
| 14 | 342 | Ray Hamilton | DE | Oklahoma |
| 15 | 368 | Condie Pugh | RB | Norfolk State |
| 16 | 394 | Mike Kutter | DE | Concordia (Moorhead) |
| 17 | 420 | Eddie McAshan | QB | Georgia Tech |