Johnny Broadnax
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 10, 1904 Alabama |
| Died |
November 22, 1986 (aged 82) Athens, Georgia |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
| Playing career | |
| 1924–1927 | Georgia |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| c.1932–1937 | Georgia (freshmen) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1938–1948 | Georgia (assistant) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
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Not to be confused with Red Brodnax.
John Ellis "Johnny" Broadnax (January 10, 1904 – November 22, 1986) was an American football player and coach.
Early years
University school
Broadnax played quarterback for the University School for Boys in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He led Bluebirds to a state title as a senior. Pup Phillips was coach.[1]
University of Georgia
He then went on to play for Georgia.
1927
He was the quarterback for the 1927 "dream and wonder team" which defeated Yale on October 8, 1927.[2][3][4][5]
Coaching career
GMC
Broadnax coached Georgia Military College, and led the school to a state title in 1929.[6]
University of Georgia
He returned to his alma mater as a freshman coach in the 1930s and, an assistant athletic director from 1938 to 1948.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "University School for Boys".
- ↑ "Erratic Elis Let Georgians Dash Through". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 9, 1927. p. 40 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Patrick Garbin (2008). About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players. p. 38. Retrieved March 26, 2015 – via Google books.
- ↑ Ken Rappoport (June 1, 1978). Great College Football Rivalries. p. 175.
- ↑ Mark Stewart. The Georgia Bulldogs.
- ↑ "Georgia Military College - 1929 State Champion GIAA".
- ↑ "JOHNNY BROADNAX JOINS BATRITE". Athletic Journal 29: 38. 1948.
- ↑ "Johnny Broadnax Enlists". The Anniston Star. August 21, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved March 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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