Larry Brodsky
Larry Brodsky (born January 19, 1960) is a former American football wide receiver in the United States Football League (USFL) for the New Jersey Generals and Tampa Bay Bandits. He played college football at the University of Miami.
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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| Born: | January 19, 1960 Miami, Florida | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Hialeah (FL) | ||
| College: | Miami | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1982 / Round: 10 / Pick: 268 | ||
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Early years
Brodsky attended Hialeah Miami Lakes high School. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Miami. He finished his college career with 100 catches for 1,696 yards and 9 touchdowns, ranking fifth on the school's All-time receiving list.[1]
Professional career
He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL) in the 10th round of the 1982 NFL Draft, but never appeared in a regular season NFL game.
He signed and instead played for the New Jersey Generals and Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League (USFL).[2][3] In his third and final USFL season, he amassed 1,071 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
Personal life
His father Joe Brodsky, was a coach in college football and in the NFL.
References
- "Larry Brodsky College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
- "The Evening Independent - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- Staff, Brian Schmitz of The Sentinel. "RECEIVER BRODSKY HELPS BANDITS TO A STAR-SPANGLED VICTORY". OrlandoSentinel.com.