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Bruce Armstrong

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New England Patriots · OT

Bruce Armstrong recorded 187 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 14 rostered seasons with New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills.

▶Best highlights

0.0

tackles/gm

7

playoff games

14

indexed seasons

187

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Bruce Armstrong's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XXXI
GREEN BAYPACKERS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 26, 1997

Green Bay Packers vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl XXXI · Jan 26, 1997

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
1998
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
JAN 3, 1999

New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Wild Card · Jan 3, 1999

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1997
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 3, 1998

New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Divisional Round · Jan 3, 1998

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
1997
MIAMIDOLPHINS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
DEC 28, 1997

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots

Wild Card · Dec 28, 1997

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
1996
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 12, 1997

Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots

Conference Championship · Jan 12, 1997

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Bruce Armstrong's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1976–1992

01
NEARMSTRONG—Bruce Armstrong
NEHANNAH—John Hannah
NEGROGAN—Steve Grogan

Strong running teams reach the first Super Bowl

New England Patriots · From contender to crisis

New England produced several excellent teams and reached Super Bowl XX before ownership turmoil and a near-relocation threatened the franchise.

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Franchise era

1993–2000

02
NEARMSTRONG—Bruce Armstrong
NEBLEDSOE11Drew Bledsoe
NECOATES87Ben Coates

A No. 1 quarterback brings the Patriots back

New England Patriots · Parcells and Bledsoe reset expectations

Robert Kraft's ownership and Bill Parcells's coaching stabilized the organization, leading to Super Bowl XXXI and a roster ready for another regime.

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Franchise era

1985–1996

03
BUFARMSTRONG—Bruce Armstrong
BUFKELLY12Jim Kelly
BUFTHOMAS34Thurman Thomas

Four consecutive AFC championships

Buffalo Bills · The K-Gun years

Kelly's no-huddle offense and a defense led by Smith reached four straight Super Bowls, an achievement defined equally by dominance and heartbreak.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 199714 NFL seasons187 career gamesJersey: 787 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 13, 1987Most recent: Dec 10, 2000

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history