"Tom Thumb masquerading as a kick returner. Although it's no masquerade, really, when considering what Harper has accomplished. Last year he shared the longest punt return in the league with Buffalo's Keith Moody- 82 yards, and both for touchdowns. Harper and Moody tied for second behind Rick Upchurch in NFL punt returns. Harper also led the league in kickoff return yardage with 1,280.
'The big colleges said Bruce was too small. The pros said he was too small,' says Walt Michaels. 'He's always proved everything wrong.'
Born June 20, 1955, in Englewood, New Jersey, he attended Kutztown State. He's led the NFL in all-purpose yardage the last two years. He's a spot player at running back, too."
-Dave Newhouse, the Complete Handbook of Pro Football (1979 Edition)
"Bruce makes things happen every time he touches the ball. He has excellent instinctive reactions to offensive blocks and gets the most out of his size with his great speed and balance, quick feet and good hands. He holds the kick return yardage mark.
Bruce was a high school friend of John Travolta."
-1979 Topps No. 82
1978 Record Breaker, Most Combined Kick Return Yards, Season
"Last season, Bruce set an all-time NFL mark with 1,658 combined kick return yards during the season. He broke the previous record of 1,582 yards set by Chuck Latourette of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968."
-1979 Topps No. 333
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