Alex Bravo

Alexander Bravo was an American professional football player. He played defensive back with the Los Angeles Rams and Oakland Raiders, as well as the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League.

Early life

Bravo graduated from Santa Barbara High School, where he was an all-state halfback.

College career

He played college football at California Polytechnic State University and is a member of their athletic hall of fame. For Cal Poly, Bravo collected all-conference honors in 1951, 1952 and 1953, along the way earning the nickname "Boom Boom" for his explosive running style.

Season	School	Rush. Att.	Rush. Yds.	Avg.	LG	Overall Pts.
1951	CP	131	850	6.5	77	48
1952	CP	132	702	5.3	85	42
1953	CP	111	686	6.2	n/a	61
Totals		374	2,238	6.0	85	151

Professional career

After being selected 106th overall by the L.A. Rams in the 1954 NFL draft, Bravo would later go on to sign with the then-AFL's Oakland Raiders. Bravo was converted primarily to defensive back at the pro level.

Year	Team	GP	GS	INT	INT Ret. Yds.	FR
1957	LAR	12	3	0	0	1
1958	LAR	6	2	0	0	0
1960	OAK	14	14	4	64	0
1961	OAK	14	14	2	0	0
Totals		46	33	6	64	1

Bravo continued his involvement in sports, working as a football official and track and field starter into his late 80s.