Bruce Covernton

Bio

Full name: Bruce Douglas Covernton

Born: Aug. 12, 1966 in Morris, MB

Died: Jan. 23, 2024 (Obituary)

Drafted in 1992 as OT by CGY
1st overall (1st position in 1st round) from Weber State.

Last Season (1996) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Non-import
  • Height: 6′ 5″
  • Weight: 292 lbs
  • Position: T
  • Jersey: #60
Amateur Programs
  • Weber State
  • St. Vital Mustangs Jr.
5 Season Career

Active years: 1992–1996
Active teams (1):

  • CGY 1992–1996

73 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 72 regular season games
  • 1 Grey Cup appearance (1 championship win)
1 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
5 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T2259th,
80th percentile,
5 CFL seasons)
72
(Rank: T2036th,
82nd percentile,
72 CFL games)
0 1
1992 CGY T 60 18 -- 1
1993 CGY G 60 18 -- 0
1994 CGY T 60 17 -- 0
1995 CGY T 60 1 -- 0
1996 CGY T 60 18 -- 0
Weekly
1992
  • Lineman Star Week 16 (CGY)
  • 1992 Division Finalist (CGY) Most Outstanding Rookie
  • 1993 Division Finalist (CGY) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman