Bruce Carman Shorts (January 15, 1878 – March 29, 1945)[1] was an American college football player and coach.

[3]Prior to the 1902 Rose Bowl, the Los Angeles Times wrote a profile about the stars of the Michigan football team.

"[4] In addition to football, Shorts also competed in the "weight" events for the Michigan track and field team.

He won the Western intercollegiate championship in the hammer throw and was "also recognized as a very good shot-putter.

After practicing law for several months, Shorts was hired in September 1904 as the head football coach at the University of Nevada, Reno.

A Reno newspaper reported on Shorts' hiring as follows: Bruce Shorts, captain of the famous Michigan football team of 1901, arrived in Reno yesterday to enter upon his duties as coach of the University of Nevada team.

[5]The Nevada Sagebrush compiled a 3–3 record in Shorts' one year as head coach.