| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 24, 1932 Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 1993 (aged 60) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1950–1953 | Cal Poly |
| 1954 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1956–1957 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1957 | Cleveland Browns |
| Position(s) | Center, guard, linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1958–1959 | Iowa State Teachers (line) |
| 1960–1982 | Iowa State Teachers / State College of Iowa / Northern Iowa |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1970–1983 | Northern Iowa |
| 1983–1993 | Hawaii |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 129–101–4 |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 NCC (1960–1962, 1964) 2 AMCU (1981–1982) | |
| Awards | |
| First-team Little All-American (1953) | |
Bruce Stanley Sheriff (April 24, 1932 – January 16, 1993) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator.