Mark Bruener

Not to be confused with Mark Brunell.

Mark Bruener

No. 87
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1972-09-16) September 16, 1972 (age 52) Aberdeen, Washington, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:	J. M. Weatherwax (Aberdeen)
College:	Washington
NFL draft:	1995 / round: 1 / pick: 27
Career history
As a player:
Pittsburgh Steelers (1995–2003) Houston Texans (2004–2008)
As an executive:
NFL Players Association Executive Committee Scout
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1991) Third-team All-American (1993) 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (1993, 1994)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 152 Receiving yards: 1,333 Receiving touchdowns: 18 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mark Frederick Bruener (born September 16, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies, earning All-American honors in 1993. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 1995 NFL draft with the 27th overall pick.

Bruener played nine seasons with the Steelers followed by five with the Houston Texans. He retired from playing following the 2008 season. He formerly served on the NFL Players Association Executive Committee. As of 2018, he serves as a scout for the Steelers.^[1][2]

College career

Bruener played at the University of Washington from 1991 to 1994 and proved himself as a reliable receiver and willing blocker in the running game.

• 1991: 5 catches for 57 yards.
• 1992: 21 catches for 210 yards.
• 1993: 30 catches for 414 yards with 3 TD.
• 1994: 34 catches for 331 yards with 1 TD.

Professional career

Bruener was drafted in the first round with the 27th overall pick in the 1995 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.^[3] He played with the Steelers for nine seasons before signing with the Houston Texans. Bruener was primarily a blocking tight end rather than a pass-catcher, and finished his NFL career with 152 catches.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
		GP	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1995	PIT	16	13	48	26	238	9.2	29	3
1996	PIT	12	12	24	12	141	11.8	36	0
1997	PIT	16	16	30	18	117	6.5	18	6
1998	PIT	16	16	33	19	157	8.3	20	2
1999	PIT	14	14	34	18	176	9.8	29	0
2000	PIT	16	16	34	17	192	11.3	30	3
2001	PIT	9	9	19	12	98	8.2	21	0
2002	PIT	12	12	18	13	66	5.1	10	1
2003	PIT	14	0	6	2	12	6.0	11	1
2004	HOU	16	11	10	4	52	13.0	27	0
2005	HOU	16	15	4	2	22	11.0	19	0
2006	HOU	15	4	10	9	62	6.9	25	2
2007	HOU	14	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	HOU	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		188	139	271	152	1,333	8.8	36	18

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
		GP	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1995	PIT	3	3	6	1	6	6.0	6	0
1997	PIT	2	2	3	1	16	16.0	16	0
		5	5	9	2	22	11.0	16	0

Personal life

Bruener and his wife Traci live in Washington with their two daughters, Allie and Chloe, and three sons, Carson, Braydon, and Hudson.^[4] Bruener is Catholic.^[5] His son Carson plays college football for the Washington Huskies.^[6][7]

References

1. "Steelers Scout Mark Bruener Offers Unique Perspective to NFL Hopefuls". www.nflplayerengagement.com.
2. "Front Office Staff - Pittsburgh Steelers".
3. "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
4. "Official Site of the Houston Texans".
5. "NFL Player-Turned-Scout Finds Strength in Christ".
6. Caple, Christian (November 4, 2021). "The man in the middle: Carson Bruener emerging as an unlikely star for Washington's defense". The New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
7. Jude, Adam (January 6, 2024). "UW's Bruener family has chance to cement 'special' link with father-son championships". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.

External links

• Houston Texans bio