J. W. Brodnax

John Willis "Red" Brodnax Jr. (March 6, 1936 – January 6, 2006) was an American football player. Brodnax played college football for the LSU Tigers and played professionally for both the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) and Denver Broncos of the American Football League (AFL).[1][2][3]

Not to be confused with Johnny Broadnax.
J. W. Brodnax
No. 36, 31
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born:(1936-03-06)March 6, 1936
Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:January 6, 2006(2006-01-06) (aged 69)
Morgan City, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Bastrop (LA)
College:LSU
NFL Draft:1959 / Round: 15 / Pick: 175
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Brodnax was a member of coach Paul Dietzel's 1958 national championship team.[4] He was the starting fullback on the "White Team" of Dietzel's three-platoon system, in the backfield with Warren Rabb and Billy Cannon.[4] Brodnax was awarded the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the best blocker in the Southeastern Conference.[5] He was also awarded the Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award for "the strength of his unselfish sacrifice of personal achievement to aid his team to an unbeaten record and a Sugar Bowl berth against Clemson."[6]

Brodnax's lone score as a professional was a short touchdown reception from quarterback Frank Tripucka with the Broncos in 1960 against the Buffalo Bills.[7]

References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2015-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Daly, Dan (October 2012). The National Forgotten League. ISBN 978-0803244603.
  3. "J.W. Brodnax - The Pro Football Archives". 19 January 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016.
  4. "Former Tiger Great 'Red' Brodnax dies at 69". LSUsports.net. Archived from the original on 2016-02-22. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  5. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2016-02-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Brodnax Wins Nelson Cup". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. December 23, 1958. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  7. "J.W. Brodnax Career Touchdown Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
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