Bob Brodhead
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Bob Brodhead was the Athletic Director
at Louisiana State University
from 1982-1987. He is also the author of Sacked! The Dark Side of Sports at Louisiana State University (ISBN 0-9446790-0-5)
Brodhead attended Duke University
where he played quarterback
on the football team
. During that time he led the Blue Devils to the Orange Bowl and shared the quarterback position with Sonny Jurgenson.
He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1958 but went on active duty in the Armed Services before being able to join the Browns. After his discharge in 1960 he signed instead with the upstart Buffalo Bills of the fledgling American Football League. He played one season of professional football in the American Football League
during the 1960 AFL season
for the Buffalo Bills
, starting one game before having a brief stint with the CFL Edmonton Eskimos. In 1961 he embarked on a legendary career in minor league football with the Canton Bulldogs and Cleveland Bulldogs in the United Football League and then, in 1965 and 66 with the Philadelphia Bulldogs of the Continental Football League. He led the Bulldogs to the CFL title in 1966 with a win over the Orlando Panthers, and then, at age 28, was named Business Manager of the Cleveland Browns.
Bob Brodhead was elected to the Minor League Football Hall of Fame for his career with the Canton/Cleveland/Philadelphia Bulldogs.
Brodhead remained with the Browns until 1970, when he was named General Manager of the Houston Oilers. He later became the CFO of the Miami Dolphins before heading to LSU as AD in 1981. His tenure at LSU was highly successful on the field and controversial off the field. He later was a radio personality in Baton Rouge and for a time the AD at Southeastern Louisiana University.
Athletic director
An athletic director is an administrator at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic programs...
at Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
from 1982-1987. He is also the author of Sacked! The Dark Side of Sports at Louisiana State University (ISBN 0-9446790-0-5)
Brodhead attended Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
where he played quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
on the football team
Duke Blue Devils football
The Duke Blue Devils football program is a college football team that represents Duke University . The team is currently a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference , which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Blue Devils compete in the Coastal...
. During that time he led the Blue Devils to the Orange Bowl and shared the quarterback position with Sonny Jurgenson.
He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1958 but went on active duty in the Armed Services before being able to join the Browns. After his discharge in 1960 he signed instead with the upstart Buffalo Bills of the fledgling American Football League. He played one season of professional football in the American Football League
American Football League
The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...
during the 1960 AFL season
1960 American Football League season
The 1960 American Football League season was the inaugural regular season of the American Football League.The season ended when the Houston Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Chargers in the inaugural AFL Championship game.-Division races:...
for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, starting one game before having a brief stint with the CFL Edmonton Eskimos. In 1961 he embarked on a legendary career in minor league football with the Canton Bulldogs and Cleveland Bulldogs in the United Football League and then, in 1965 and 66 with the Philadelphia Bulldogs of the Continental Football League. He led the Bulldogs to the CFL title in 1966 with a win over the Orlando Panthers, and then, at age 28, was named Business Manager of the Cleveland Browns.
Bob Brodhead was elected to the Minor League Football Hall of Fame for his career with the Canton/Cleveland/Philadelphia Bulldogs.
Brodhead remained with the Browns until 1970, when he was named General Manager of the Houston Oilers. He later became the CFO of the Miami Dolphins before heading to LSU as AD in 1981. His tenure at LSU was highly successful on the field and controversial off the field. He later was a radio personality in Baton Rouge and for a time the AD at Southeastern Louisiana University.