Dewey Brundage

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.

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
Player stats at PFR

Background

Early life

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

Career

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

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

Death

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

References
  1. Staff writer (July 22, 2022). "J. Dewey Brundage Obituary". Daily Herald.
  2. 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. Retrieved April 27, 2013.


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