Bruce Jarvis

Bruce Jarvis (born November 3, 1948) is a former professional American football player, an offensive lineman for four seasons for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.
Early years.
Born in Seattle, Jarvis graduated from its Franklin High School and played college football at the University of Washington in Seattle under head coach Jim Owens. As a senior center in 1970, he snapped the ball to sophomore quarterback 
Buffalo Bills.
Jarvis was chosen 53rd overall in the 1971 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills, the first pick of the third round on January 28. As a rookie in 1971, Jarvis immediately became the starting center, replacing Frank Marchlewski. The Bill had an awful season, winning only 1 of 14 games, the worst offense in the entire NFL, with 184 points (13.1 points/game). Jarvis was injured in the opening game of 1972 season; he was succeeded by Remi Prudhomme and the Bills had a season, their last on the natural grass of 
In 1973, the Bills opened the new Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, with artificial turf, and Jarvis partly got his job back, starting 8 of 14 games. He split time with Mike Montler, centering between Reggie McKenzie at left guard and Joe DeLamielleure at right guard, for a much improved team, when running back O. J. Simpson became the first to rush for over During Simpson's rushing success in the mid 1970s, the Bills' offensive line was nicknamed "The Electric Company," as they "turned on Montler started all 14 games at center in 1974 and the Bills repeated at and made the playoffs as a wild card team.
Jarvis retired from the NFL at age 26, during the Bills' training camp in July 1975.