[3] In 1954, after a dominating performance against Penn State, Bosley was named Associated Press (AP) Player of the Week.

[4] His WVU teams defeated Penn State three consecutive times, with Bosley being named the AP's National Lineman of the Week in two of those games.

[2] The San Francisco 49ers made Bruce Bosley their second-round selection in the 1956 NFL draft (15th overall).

[13] Morze left the 49ers in November to join the Cleveland Browns, and Bosley was San Francisco's center for the next six years.

[21][13] During his time in San Franscisco, Bosley played alongside 1960s All-Decade team member guard Howard Mudd,[22][23] and on the same line with future hall of fame tackle Bob St.

Crocker Estate carriage house for a show called “They Lead Two Lives,” which chronicled his career as both a star football player and respected home builder.

[citation needed] Bosley became part-owner of a wholesale electrical supply house[27] in addition to his home remodeling business and was also known for his civic and charitable activities in San Francisco.

In 1999, the chapter posthumously dedicated its new headquarters at the Bruce Bosley Memorial Building in Redwood City.

[28] He was attending a United Way awards dinner, sitting at the head table with NFL hall of famer Jerry Rice whom Bosley had recruited as a host, when stricken.

[2] He was a part of West Virginia University's second Sports Hall of Fame induction class of 1992, and had his number 77 retired by the school in a pregame ceremony on September 3, 2016.