There are 10 article(s) tagged Isaac Bruce:

• September 2021

  • Check out the best images from Saturday’s epic win

    University of Memphis football fans can’t help reliving the Sept. 18 victory over Mississippi State’s Bulldogs. Here are a few photos to savor the memories.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 24, 2021

  • Russell and Austin honor Isaac Bruce and Danton Barto in spectacular fashion

    Tigers get a stellar performance from their top receiver and linebacker on the day they honored their all-time great receiver and linebacker. 

    By Frank Bonner II September 20, 2021

  • Not just any game day: Tigers fans should note these events

    Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce and former teammates will be taking part in the Tiger Walk. 

    By Frank Bonner II September 17, 2021

  • Isaac Bruce is back, and so are fond memories, for big Tigers game

    It was 28 years ago that Bruce made a statement against the SEC school. This time, he’s looking forward to seeing Calvin Austin III in action.

    By Frank Bonner II September 16, 2021

  • Calvin Austin III has chance to impress Tigers legend against familiar foe

    What better way to honor Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce than to have a big game against the same SEC school that Bruce shined against in his final season? 

    By Frank Bonner II September 15, 2021

  • Memphis will honor Pro Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce in Mississippi State game

    The first 1,000-yard receiver in Tigers history and Los Angeles Rams record-holder was inducted in August. 

    By Frank Bonner II September 10, 2021

• August 2021

  • Calkins: Former Memphis great Danton Barto intubated and fighting for his life

    Danton Barto, Memphis football’s all-time leading tackler, is in the hospital fighting COVID-19. He sent his wife, Shelly Beth, a text: “Get that shot for me.”

    By Geoff Calkins August 15, 2021

  • Isaac Bruce humble, but has message to one doubter: ‘How ya like me now?’

    Bruce, the first Tigers player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, also made sure to mention Memphis prominently during his speech. 

    By Frank Bonner II August 07, 2021

  • Calkins: Isaac Bruce, proud Tiger, carries Memphis into Hall of Fame

    Isaac Bruce will become the first Memphis player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. He says his time at Memphis — a place he still loves — “helped make me who I am.”

    By Geoff Calkins August 06, 2021

• February 2020

  • Pro Football Hall of Fame inducts former Tigers wide receiver

    Isaac Bruce will be the first former University of Memphis player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 

    By Jonah Jordan February 01, 2020