John Bruno was drafted No. 126 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 3 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #126
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 3
The pick
How John Bruno came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Punter P
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Special teams
NFL career
3 regular-season games
- Games played
- 3
- Final season
- 19870 years after the draft
Around pick 126
Who came off the board on either side of John Bruno.
Texas
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New Hampshire
Washington State
Penn State in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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#81
Steve Smith
RB · LV
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#84
Don Graham
LB · TB
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#132
Chris Conlin
G · MIA
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#141
Tim Johnson
DT · PIT
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#162
Bob White
LB · SF
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#222
Dan Morgan
G · DEN
Penn State
#247
Bob Ontko
LB · IND
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#268
Sid Lewis
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Penn State
#286
Brian Siverling
TE · DET
Penn State
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Bruno in the 1987 NFL Draft
John Bruno is a Punter out of Penn State selected No. 126 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games Penn State has produced 248 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was John Bruno drafted?
John Bruno was selected No. 126 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/john-bruno.
What college did John Bruno play for?
John Bruno played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did John Bruno's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/john-bruno.