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Isaac Bruce

WR (retired)

Isaac Bruce: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

16-year career, 14 with the Rams + 2 with SF. 15,208 career receiving yards (top-5 all-time).

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Seasons	16 (1994-2009)
Receptions	1,024
Receiving Yards	15,208
Receiving TDs	91
Y/R	14.85
Pro Bowls	4

His 1995 1,781 receiving yards led the NFL — and stood as the franchise record until Cooper Kupp's 2021 1,947.

Rare

Bruce's elite peak years

Year	Rec	Yds	TDs
1995	119	1,781	13
1996	84	1,338	7
1999	77	1,165	12
2000	87	1,471	9
2002	79	1,075	7
2004	89	1,292	6

Receiving yards by year (DB era)

Season	Yards
1999	1073
2000	1598
2001	1106
2002	1075
2003	981
2004	1332
2006	1098

His 73-yd TD in SB XXXIV (Q4) was the game-winner — possibly the most-iconic catch in Rams history.

Trend

SB XXXIV game-winning play

Detail	Value
Result	STL 23, TEN 16
Game-winner	73-yd TD pass
QB	Kurt Warner
Time	1:54 left in Q4
Bruce SB line	6 rec, 162 yds, 1 TD

Among all retired WRs with 1,000+ catches, his 14.85 Y/R ranks 4th — Bruce was a vertical AND volume threat.

Comparison

Top Y/R among 1,000+ catch retired WRs

Player	Catches	Y/R
Randy Moss	982	15.6
Terrell Owens	1,078	14.8
Isaac Bruce	1,024	14.85
Larry Fitzgerald	1,432	12.9
Jerry Rice	1,549	14.8

STL Rams: 14,109 yards in 14 years. SF: 1,099 yards in 2 years (post age 35 swan song).

Split

Bruce career splits

Stop	Years	Yards	TDs
STL Rams	1994-2007	14,109	84
SF 49ers	2008-2009	1,099	7

Despite 16 seasons + 15,208 yards, he made just 4 Pro Bowls — among the lowest Pro Bowl rates for any 15,000-yd WR.

Anomaly

Pro Bowls per 1,000 yds (15,000-yd WRs)

Player	Yds	Pro Bowls
Jerry Rice	22,895	13
Larry Fitzgerald	17,492	11
Terrell Owens	15,934	6
Randy Moss	15,292	6
Isaac Bruce	15,208	4

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