Joe Braney

Joe Braney

No. 22
Position:	Guard, Tackle
Personal information
Date of birth:	June 29, 1893
Place of birth:	Ireland
Date of death:	December 1, 1949 (aged 56)
Career information
College:	Syracuse, Fordham
Career history
Playing career Providence Steam Roller (1924-1926) Coaching career Providence Steam Roller (1924)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 11

Joseph Peter "Speed" Breheney (June 29, 1893 – December 1, 1949)^[1] was a professional football player and coach with the Providence Steam Roller of the National Football League. Born in Ireland, he later changed the spelling of his name to Joe Braney. In 1924 Braney was the coach of the Steam Roller as they were still an independent team. He was replaced during the team's first season in the league, 1926, by Archie Golembeski just before the season began.

Prior to his professional career, Braney played at the college level while attending Syracuse and Fordham University. In 1915 he was a letter winner for the Orange, while in 1916 he earned a letter playing for the Rams.

References

1. "1949 - 1940 Pro Football Necrology List". Pro Football Deaths 1940. Oldest Living Pro Football Players. 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-11.

External links

• Syracuse University All-time Letterwinners
• "Grid Iron Squad Honored". New York Times (New York Times Publishing). December (19): 8. December 19, 1916. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
• Gill, Bob. "Providence Starts Rolling" (PDF). Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association): 1–3.