Isaac BruceSan Francisco 49ers · #80
Isaac Bruce caught 1,024 passes for 15,208 yards and 91 touchdowns over 16 seasons with the Rams and 49ers. He led the NFL in receiving yards in 1995, caught the game-winner in Super Bowl XXXIV, and reached the Hall of Fame in 2020.
Isaac Bruce — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where Isaac Bruce stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Isaac Bruce — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Isaac Bruce
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
Isaac Bruce career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Rec | Yds | TD | Tgt | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12 | 21 | 272 | 3 | 45 | 13.0 |
| 1995 1,781 yds | 16 | 119 | 1,781 | 13 | 199 | 15.0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 84 | 1,338 | 7 | 152 | 15.9 |
| 1997 | 12 | 56 | 815 | 5 | 119 | 14.6 |
| 1998 | 5 | 32 | 457 | 1 | 48 | 14.3 |
| 1999 SB champ | 16 | 77 | 1,165 | 12 | 120 | 15.1 |
| 2000 | 16 | 87 | 1,471 | 9 | 135 | 16.9 |
| 2001 | 16 | 64 | 1,106 | 6 | 103 | 17.3 |
| 2002 | 16 | 79 | 1,075 | 7 | 131 | 13.6 |
| 2003 | 15 | 69 | 981 | 5 | 119 | 14.2 |
| 2004 | 16 | 89 | 1,292 | 6 | 148 | 14.5 |
| 2005 | 11 | 36 | 525 | 3 | 71 | 14.6 |
| 2006 | 16 | 74 | 1,098 | 3 | 126 | 14.8 |
| 2007 | 14 | 55 | 733 | 4 | 101 | 13.3 |
| 2008 | 16 | 61 | 835 | 7 | 108 | 13.7 |
| 2009 | 10 | 21 | 264 | 0 | 49 | 12.6 |
| Career | 223 | 1,024 | 15,208 | 91 | 1,774 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the San Francisco 49ers built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Isaac Bruce
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Isaac Bruce was the deep-threat cornerstone of the Rams' Greatest Show on Turf and caught the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XXXIV.
Turning pro
Drafted 1994, Round 2 (#33 overall) as a Wide Receiver.
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Drafted 33rd overall by the Rams in 1994
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Led the NFL with 1,781 receiving yards in 1995
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Caught the game-winning TD in Super Bowl XXXIV
Off the court
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 188 lb
- Draft
- 1994, Round 2 (#33 overall)
- Born
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Age
- 54
- Jersey
- #80
A devout Christian, Bruce credited his faith after surviving a serious car accident early in his career and later founded a charitable foundation. He remained connected to the Rams organization and community, and his 2020 Hall of Fame induction recognized his long, productive run.
Bruce was smooth, faith-centered and steady, a big-play receiver who paired elite deep speed with quiet professionalism and remarkable longevity.
Isaac Bruce — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Isaac Bruce, answered.
