Bruise Brothers
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Bruise Brothers may refer to:
- Bruise Brothers (San Antonio Spurs)Bruise Brothers (San Antonio Spurs)Bruise Brothers was a nickname given to a group of six big men who played for the San Antonio Spurs in the early 1980's: Dave Corzine, Reggie Johnson, Paul Griffin, Mark Olberding, Kevin Restani and George T...
, a group of six big men who played for the San Antonio Spurs in the early 1980s - The Bruise Brothers, nickname for the Harris Brothers, American professional wrestler tag team
- Bob ProbertBob ProbertRobert Alan Probert was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. Probert played for the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks...
and Joe KocurJoe KocurJoseph George Kocur is a retired professional ice hockey player. He is best known as one half of the "Bruise Brothers," the other being the late Bob Probert, when playing for the Detroit Red Wings.-Career:...
, Enforcers on the Detroit Red Wings' checking line during the mid 1980s and early 1990s, known for some spectacular hockey fights - Per LedinPer LedinPehr Gunnar Ledin is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently playing for HV71 of the Elitserien.- Playing career :...
and Emil KåbergEmil KåbergEmil Karl Henry Kåberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Färjestads BK....
, a Swedish professional ice hockey duo - Jeff RulandJeff RulandJeffrey Alan Ruland is a retired American basketball player and current coach. He is the former head coach of the Iona Gaels men's college basketball team and current head coach of the UDC Firebirds men's college basketball team.-Early life and collegiate career:A 6'11", 280 lb center, Ruland...
and Rick MahornRick MahornDerrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center...
, an American professional basketball duo known for their physical play for the NBA's Washington Bullets from 1981-86 - Bruise Brothers (comic strip), a strip from the British comic Buster
- Fred DeanFred DeanFrederick Rudolph "Fred" Dean is a former American football player in the National Football League, and a member of the NFL Hall of Fame. His career started with the San Diego Chargers in 1975 and ended with the San Francisco 49ers after the 1985 season. Dean was born in Arcadia, the seat of...
, Gary Johnson, Leroy Jones, and Louie KelcherLouie KelcherLouis James Kelcher was an American football player who played most of his career with the San Diego Chargers. His primary position was defensive tackle. His outstanding performance made him one of the team's most popular players from 1975-83...
, the San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
' starting defensive line that helped the team lead the NFL in sacks (60) in 1980 - Glenn BlackwoodGlenn BlackwoodGlenn Allen Blackwood was a safety who played nine seasons in the National Football League. Blackwood attended the University of Texas. His brother Lyle Blackwood also played in the NFL, and they were teammates from 1981 through 1986 with the Miami Dolphins...
and Lyle BlackwoodLyle BlackwoodLyle Vernon Blackwood played safety position in the National Football League and is best known for teaming alongside his brother, Glenn Blackwood with the Miami Dolphins as part of the notorious "Killer B's" defense...
of the Miami DolphinsMiami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
"Killer B's" defense of the early 1980s