# Bruce Tarbox

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**Bruce B. Tarbox** (May 10, 1939 – March 6, 1979) was an American [football](/source/American_football) [guard](/source/Guard_(gridiron_football)). He was drafted by the [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants) in the 2nd round (25th overall) of the [1961 NFL Draft](/source/1961_NFL_draft).[1] He played for the [Los Angeles Rams](/source/Los_Angeles_Rams) in 1961.[2][3] In 1979, Tarbox died of a heart attack while playing tennis.[4]

## References

1. ["1961 NFL Draft Listing"](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1961/draft.htm). *Pro-Football-Reference.com*. Retrieved 2025-09-23.

1. ["Bruce Tarbox Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College"](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TarbBr20.htm). *Pro-Football-Reference.com*. Retrieved 2024-01-29.

1. ["Bruce Tarbox Stats, News and Video - G"](https://www.nfl.com/players/bruce-tarbox/). *NFL.com*. Retrieved December 15, 2020.

1. ["Bruce Tarbox dead at 39"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99658248/standard-speaker/). *Standard-Speaker*. March 8, 1979. p. 20. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

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