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Luther Bradley

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Luther Bradley
No. 27
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1955-05-07) May 7, 1955 (age 71)
Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorthside High School (Muncie, Indiana)
CollegeNotre Dame
NFL draft1978 (1st round, 11th overall pick)
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions9
Fumble recoveries2
Touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Luther Alexander Bradley (born May 7, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions.[1] He later played with the Chicago Blitz, Arizona Wranglers and Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL). He is the USFL's all-time interception leader.

Bradley earned the designation of a consensus All-American in 1977 for the national championship Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He also started as a freshman on the 1973 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.

Personal life

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Bradley is the brother of Bon Jovi drummer Everett Bradley. He is also the uncle of Detroit Lions executive Brad Holmes.[2]

References

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  1. "Luther Bradley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  2. "Everett Bradley Bio". everettbradley.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.