Pat Brady (gridiron football)
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Born: | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | September 7, 1926
Died: | July 14, 2009 Reno, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 82)
Career information | |
College: | Nevada (1948–1950) Bradley (1951) |
NFL draft: | 1952 / Round: 13 / Pick: 155 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Patrick Thomas Brady (September 7, 1926 – July 14, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack.
Early years
Brady attended the
Career
After spending the 1951 season with the
After football, Brady moved back to Reno and worked in the printing industry. In 1971, he was appointed the official State Printer by Governor Mike O'Callaghan. Brady was a part-owner of Reno's Bonanza Casino for many years, and was also on the Nevada Boxing Commission.
Recognition
Brady was inducted into the Bradley Hall of Fame on February 23, 1955, and later the Nevada Hall of Fame in 1979. He was also named to the Steelers 50th Anniversary team in 1982.[3]
Death
Brady died on July 14, 2009, in Reno, Nevada, after a long battle with lymphoma.[4]
References
- ^ Ex-EvCC football player dead at 83
- ^ A Year Without Football At Mackay
- Pittsburgh Press. pp. D-2. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ^ Hall of Famer Pat Brady dies at 83 Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved on July 15, 2009.