Al Brosky

American football player

1928 – 2010

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Who was Al Brosky?

Alfred E. Brosky was an American football player, and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Brosky played football at the University of Illinois from 1950 to 1952. A defensive back, Brosky set the NCAA record for career interceptions with 29, a record which still stands. He was a member of the Theta Xi fraternity.

In 1950 he finished with 11 INT and followed that up with 11 INT again in 1951. In 1952, he finished with 8 INT.

Brosky set Big Ten Conference single-season football records in interceptions with 11 in 1950 and again in 1951.

After college, Brosky played professionally for one season, with the Chicago Cardinals in 1954.

Brosky was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998.

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Born
Jun 9, 1928
Cincinnati
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Lived in
  • Cincinnati
Died
Nov 28, 2010

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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