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Scotty Bierce

Scotty Bierce

American football player and coach (1896–1982)

Bruce Wallace "Scotty" Bierce (September 3, 1896 – April 26, 1982) was a professional American football player and coach. He played for the Akron Pros, Buffalo All-Americans, Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Bulldogs of the National Football League (NFL). Bierce won a league title in 1920 with the Pros and he won a second title in 1924 with the Bulldogs. Scotty also served as a player-coach for the Pros in 1925. He played college football at University of Akron.

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After his playing career ended, Briece became a prominent Akron attorney and a community leader.[1]

The Bruce W. "Scotty" Bierce Athletic Scholarship Fund

The Bruce W. "Scotty" Bierce Athletic Scholarship Fund is an athletic scholarship at the University of Akron. It was established in Scott's will and provides scholarships for deserving athletes at the University. Awards are made by the director of athletics in cooperation with the University Scholarship Committee.[1] Bierce excelled in football while at the University. He was inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame in 1957 and the University of Akron Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.

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    "The Bruce W. "Scotty" Bierce Athletic Scholarship Fund". www.uakron.edu. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved June 16, 2023. This endowment fund, established under the will of Bruce W. "Scotty" Bierce


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