Johnny Broadnax

Johnny Broadnax
Biographical details
Born (1904-01-10)January 10, 1904
Alabama
Died November 22, 1986(1986-11-22) (aged 82)
Athens, Georgia
Alma mater University of Georgia
Playing career
19241927 Georgia
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c.19321937 Georgia (freshmen)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
19381948 Georgia (assistant)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
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

  1. "University School for Boys".
  2. "Erratic Elis Let Georgians Dash Through". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 9, 1927. p. 40 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Patrick Garbin (2008). About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players. p. 38. Retrieved March 26, 2015 via Google books.
  4. Ken Rappoport (June 1, 1978). Great College Football Rivalries. p. 175.
  5. Mark Stewart. The Georgia Bulldogs.
  6. "Georgia Military College - 1929 State Champion GIAA".
  7. "JOHNNY BROADNAX JOINS BATRITE". Athletic Journal. 29: 38. 1948.
  8. "Johnny Broadnax Enlists". The Anniston Star. August 21, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved March 26, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
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