Brian Bratton

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Brian Bratton
Indianapolis Colts
Born: (1982-07-31) July 31, 1982 (age 41)
Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) WR
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
College Furman
High schoolLakeside
Career history
As coach
2013–2014 North Greenville
Wide receivers coach
2015–2016 Furman
Wide receivers coach
2017–2020Furman
Special teams coordinator & wide receivers coach
2021Furman
Pass game coordinator & wide receivers coach
2022Furman
Co-offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach
(2022–present) Indianapolis Colts
Offensive quality control
As player
2005 Atlanta Falcons*
2005 Baltimore Ravens*
2006 Cologne Centurions
20072012 Montreal Alouettes
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
  • Playing stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Brian Bratton (born July 31, 1982) is an American former Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a football coach at Indianapolis Colts. He most recently played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Having played with the Alouettes since 2007, he is a two-time Grey Cup champion, after winning in 2009 and 2010. He played college football for the Furman Paladins from 2002 to 2005.

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Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Bratton signed his first professional contract with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League in May 2005 and attended the team's training camp. He was later released in September of that year.

Baltimore Ravens

Following his release from Atlanta, Bratton signed with the Baltimore Ravens in October 2005 and spent time on the team's practice roster.

Cologne Centurions

After the 2005 season, Bratton was allocated to NFL Europe's Cologne Centurions in January 2006. While playing for Cologne, he started 10 games and caught 23 passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns. [1] He was released in August, thereby terminating his contract with the Centurions.

Montreal Alouettes

Bratton signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League on February 27, 2007, to a one-year plus an option contract. [2] In his first season, he mainly played on special teams, returning punts and kickoffs. He recorded his first career touchdown on July 26, 2007, against the Toronto Argonauts on a 79-yard punt return. He achieved a career-high in touchdowns scored in the 2008 season when he scored seven receiving touchdowns.

He played in both of Montreal's Grey Cup victories in 2009 and 2010. In 2011, he recorded a career-high in receiving yards with 675 yards to go along with five touchdowns, including the 20th scored of his career that year. At the end of the 2012 Eastern Final against the Toronto Argonauts, Bratton missed an attempt to catch a deflected ball which would have been the game-tying touchdown with only 39 seconds left on third town. The Alouettes lost possession of the football and the Argonauts went on to win the 100th Grey Cup. Two weeks before entering free agency, Bratton was released on February 1, 2013, so that he could pursue offers from other teams. [3]

In 2012, he won the Tom Pate Memorial Award for outstanding sportsmanship and because he had made a significant contribution to his team, his community and Association.

Statistics

[4]

Receiving Regular season Post-season
YearTeamGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTDGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTD
2007 MTL 122019910.0170Did not dress
2008 MTL 185464111.9757266010.0190
2009 MTL 185861310.6472249824.5452
2010 MTL 174853011.048523248.090
2011 MTL 185567512.3465158316.6480
2012 MTL 132846916.8694123517.5220
CFL totals962633,12711.9752382030015.0482


Punt Returns Regular season Post-season
YearTeamGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTDGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTD
2007 MTL 12525119.8791Did not dress
2008 MTL 184348.5260222412.0170
2009 MTL 183206.7021-7-7.0-70
2010 MTL 178546.802000.000
2011 MTL 18000.0001000.000
2012 MTL 13000.0001000.000
CFL totals96676199.279183175.7170


Kickoff Returns Regular season Post-season
YearTeamGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTDGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTD
2007 MTL 121943823.1350Did not dress
2008 MTL 181426118.6390224824.0270
2009 MTL 181015515.5280238227.3560
2010 MTL 17814217.83102000.000
2011 MTL 1811010.01001000.000
2012 MTL 1311212.01201000.000
CFL totals9653101819.23908513026.0560

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