Brian Brauninger
1992 · Round 6 · Pick 146 · T · Phoenix Cardinals
Brian Brauninger was an offensive tackle at Oklahoma. The Phoenix Cardinals drafted him in the sixth round, 146th overall, in 1992. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him so this bio covers only his draft slot. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1987 FR OG, 1988 FR DL, 1989 SO DT, 1990 JR OG, 1991 SR OT. His listed size in 1991 was 6-5, 279 lb. It gives his hometown as Arlington, TX. It lists his birth as January 18, 1969. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1990 and 1991. It lists his high school as Arlington (TX). Its transaction log shows that the Phoenix Cardinals (NFL) signed and released him in 1992. The Oklahoman wrote on April 12, 1990: "Brauninger, who was an offensive and defensive lineman at Arlington High School, has missed most of his first two seasons with wrist and knee injuries." The Oklahoman wrote on December 24, 1991: "Sooners coaches had trouble placing Brauninger five years ago when he arrived touted as arguably that year's finest high school offensive lineman out of Texas."
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https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=167 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/b/brau00250.html | The Oklahoman, 1990-04-12, "Sooners Shuffle the Lineup in Spring Drills" (via NewsBank The Oklahoman) | The Oklahoman, 1991-12-24, "Brauninger Back Where He Belongs" (via NewsBank The Oklahoman)