Don Bracken

Quick Facts

Full Name	Don Bracken
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 16, 1962(1962-02-16)
Age	62
Date Of Death	2014-10-29
Birthplace	Coalinga
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Don Bracken Biography

Don Bracken is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on February 16, 1962 in Coalinga, California, United States. Don Bracken was born in Coalinga in Fresno County, California, in the year 1962. He and his family relocated in Thermopolis, Wyoming, while in middle school. He was a student at Thermopolis High School where he was a part of the National Honor Society. He also was the punter for Thermopolis’ football team, with an average of 46.7 miles per kick.

After graduation from Michigan, Bracken signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL) however, Bracken was cut because of an injury to his knee. The spring of 1984 saw him joined the Kansas City Chiefs, but the team failed to pass a physical due to tendinitis on his knee. He then signed to Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos in the preseason of 1984, however, he was dropped by both teams.

Bracken played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers (1985-1990) and Los Angeles Rams (1992-1993). In 1987, he ranked third in the NFL in both number of punts (72) and punting yardage (2,947). In eight NFL seasons, Bracken appeared in 99 NFL games and punted 461 times for 18,375 yards, an average of 39.9 yards per punt.

Bracken was married in 1990 to Mary Laurie Masucci. They had two daughters, Mary Katherine and Melissa. Bracken and his wife later divorced. After living for a time in Arizona, Bracken returned to Thermopolis, Wyoming, in 2009 where he worked for Atlas Roofing. He died in October 2014 in Billings, Montana, after contracting Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). He was buried at Monument Hill Cemetery, Thermopolis.

After playing football in high school from Thermopolis, Wyoming, Bracken played with The University of Michigan from 1980 until 1983. In his freshman year Bracken established the Rose Bowl record that is still unbroken , with a punt of 73 yards at the Rose Bowl.

Don Bracken Net Worth

Don Bracken is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Don Bracken 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Donald Craig “Don” Bracken (February 16 1962 – – October 29 October 29, 2014) was an American football player.

Don Bracken enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1980. He was the punter of Bo Schembechler’s Michigan Wolverines football team from 1980 until 1983. His first appearance was on the field at Michigan Stadium, before a crowd that was more than 20 times that of those in the own home town, Bracken’s initial punt went 47 yards. In the final moments of his freshman year Bracken punted an Rose Bowl record 73-yard punt during the Wolverines winning 23-6 over Washington during the 1982 Rose Bowl. Through four seasons during his time at Michigan, Bracken averaged 40.8 yards per punt. This was which was a record for the school, and was later broken by Monte Robbins.

Bracken ultimately signed with the Green Bay Packers in November 1985. He spent six seasons with the Packers from 1985 to 1990. In 1987, Bracken ranked third in the NFL in both number of punts (72) and punting yardage (2,947). In six seasons with the Packers, Bracken punted 368 times for 14,602 yards, an average of 39.7 yards per punt.

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Facts & Trivia

Don Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Don Bracken celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.