Bryan Engram

Bryan Engram (born September 26, 1934) is a former professional Canadian football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders from 1956-1958.[1] Bryan was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 24th round (279th overall) in the 1956 NFL Draft before opting for the Canadian Football League. [2] Before his career in the CFL, he was an All-American End for Texas Christian University. As captain and team MVP he led the 1955 Horned Frogs to a 9-2 record, a Cotton Bowl appearance, and a No. 6 ranking in the Coaches and AP polls.[3] In 1994, Bryan was honored with the prestigious Frog O'Fame Award for his collegiate career. [4] He was also inducted into the TCU Lettermen’s Hall of Fame in 1995. [5] In 2015, Bryan was inducted into the Dumas, Texas Sports Hall of Fame for his high school athletic career. As a high school athlete he served as team captain and lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. After high school, Bryan was offered a basketball scholarship to play Forward for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, but opted to play football for Texas Christian instead.

Bryan Engram
Nickname(s)Bruno
Born:September 26, 1934
Dumas, Texas, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)E
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
CollegeTexas Christian
Career history
As player
1956–1958Calgary Stampeders

References
  1. "Bryan Engram". justsportsstats.com.
  2. "Bryan Engram - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  3. "1955 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  4. "Texas Christian University". alumni.tcu.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  5. "Bryan Engram – TCU Lettermen's Association". lettermens.tcu.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-04.


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