Dewey Brundage

Dewey Brundage
No. 83
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1931-10-01)October 1, 1931
Alhambra, California, U.S.
Died:July 7, 2022(2022-07-07) (aged 90)
Orem, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:El Monte (El Monte, California)
College:BYU
NFL draft:1954 / round: 22 / pick: 265
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jean Dewey Brundage (born October 1, 1931 – July 7, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars.

Background

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Early life

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Brundage was born in Alhambra, California,[1] as the youngest of four children to Frank and Georgia Brundage on October 1, 1931.[2]

Career

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Brundage played for Brigham Young University as an end for the Cougars. He was nominated in 1953 for the Associated Press all-America football team.[3] He was a defensive end (#83) for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL for one season in 1954, before being inducted into the US Army in early 1955.[4] He acted as coach for the Manti High School Templars from 1980 to 1981 with a season score of 3 wins and 15 losses.[5]

Personal life

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He is married to Katherine Brundage and has four children.[2]

Death

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He died on July 7, 2022, in Orem, Utah.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Staff writer (July 22, 2022). "J. Dewey Brundage Obituary". Daily Herald.
  2. ^ a b Staff writer (October 2, 2011). "Dewey Brundage 80th". Daily Herald. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  3. ^ Pitman, Frank (November 3, 1953). "Four Utes Top Skyliners Tabbed For All-American Consideration". Deseret News. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  4. ^ Livingston, Pat (March 6, 1955). "Three Candidates Latest To Join Club; Center Also Signs". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  5. ^ Edward, James (July 31, 2012). "High school football: Manti Templars 2012 preview". Deseret News. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
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