Bruce Allan Laird (born May 23, 1950) is a former American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) and in the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at American International College. Laird played as strong safety and return specialist with the Baltimore Colts from 1972–1981, then for the San Diego Chargers for two seasons, before moving to the USFL after the 1983 season. Over Bruce's 12 year NFL career he started in 127 games, and played in a total of 164 games.