Johnny Broadnax

Not to be confused with J. W. Brodnax.

John Ellis Broadnax (January 10, 1904 – November 22, 1986) was an American football player and coach.

Johnny Broadnax

Biographical details
Born	(1904-01-10)January 10, 1904 Alabama, U.S.
Died	November 22, 1986(1986-11-22) (aged 82) Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
1924–1927	Georgia
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c.1932–1937	Georgia (freshmen)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1938–1948	Georgia (assistant AD)

Playing career

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]

He then went on to play for The University of Georgia. Broadnax was quarterback for the 1927 Georgia Bulldogs "dream and wonder team" which defeated Yale on October 8, 1927.^[2][3][4][5]

Coaching career

Broadnax coached Georgia Military College and led the school to a state title in 1929.^[6]

He returned to his alma mater as a freshman coach in the 1930s and was an assistant athletic director from 1938 to 1948.^[7][8]