James Richard "Popcorn" Brandt (May 19, 1929 – November 18, 2020) was an American football player who played three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 12th round of the 1951 NFL draft. He played college football at the College of St. Thomas and attended Bold High School in Olivia, Minnesota.[1][2] He was also a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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| Position: | Defensive back / Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 19, 1929 Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died: | November 18, 2020 (aged 91) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Olivia (MN) Bold |
| College: | University of St. Thomas |
| NFL draft: | 1951 / round: 12 / pick: 140 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
References
edit- ^ "Jim Brandt". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ "James "Popcorn" Brandt". West Central Tribune. December 1, 2020.