Johnny Broadnax
American football player and coach (1904–1986)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1904-01-10)January 10, 1904 Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 1986(1986-11-22) (aged 82) Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
| 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 AD) |
John Ellis Broadnax (January 10, 1904 – November 22, 1986) was an American football player and coach.
Playing career
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]
He then went on to play for The University of Georgia. Broadnax was quarterback for the 1927 Georgia Bulldogs "dream and wonder team" which defeated Yale on October 8, 1927.[2][3][4][5]
Coaching career
Broadnax coached Georgia Military College and led the school to a state title in 1929.[6]
He returned to his alma mater as a freshman coach in the 1930s and was an assistant athletic director from 1938 to 1948.[7][8]
References
- ^ "University School for Boys". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
- ^ "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. ISBN 9780810860407. Retrieved March 26, 2015 – via Google books.
- ^ Ken Rappoport (June 1, 1978). Great College Football Rivalries. p. 175.
- ^ Mark Stewart (2010). The Georgia Bulldogs. p. 6.
- ^ "Georgia Military College - 1929 State Champion GIAA". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Johnny Broadnax at Find a Grave
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