June 9, 1928 - Cincinnati, Ohio - Al Brosky an Illinois safety during the seasons of 1950 to 1952. The FootballFoundation.org fills us in on the fact that Brosky became famous for pass interceptions during an era where rushing, passing and catching were the only stats that mattered to anyone. But when he picked off 11 passes in 1950, 10 in 1951, and 8 in 1952 that defensive take away became much more relevant with the media. . The total, 29, was an NCAA record that lasted 23 years until it was bettered in 1975. Brosky played safety and was also recognized as a tough tackler. He was Illinois captain and most valuable player his senior year. Illinois had a 20-7-1 record in his time. The 1951 team went 9-0-1, won the Big 10, and beat Stanford 40-7 in the Rose Bowl. In 1951 Brosky had a 61-yard run with an interception against Iowa. He had other runs -- 44 against Ohio State, 32 against Indiana, 20 against Wisconsin -- and was heralded for making tackles that prevented an opponent's touchdown or defending passes that shut off touchdowns. The records and play of Al Brosky were inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998.
June 9, 1954 - Columbus, Georgia - Woodrow Lowe, a linebacker out of Alabama that played from 1972 to 1975 for Coach Bear Bryant, arrived into the world. Lowe was only the second player in Crimson Tide history to be a three- time First Team All-American. Woodrow set an Alabama single season record with 134 tackles propelling his team to the Sugar Bowl and then claiming the national championship. The NFF states that those accomplishments sent him on to be the 1973 Churchman's National Defensive Sophomore of the Year. Woodrow Lowe entered the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2009 class. At the 1976 NFL Draft Lowe was taken in the fifth round by the San Diego Chargers. He played in the NFL for the Chargers for his entire eleven year career and missed only one game! He tallied up 21 career interceptions taking four of them to the house.
June 9, 1973 - San Francisco, California - The University of Arizona’s talented defensive end from 1992 to 1995, Tedy Bruschi was born. The NFF’s bio of Tedy explains that Bruschi concluded his career at Arizona tied for the NCAA FBS record in career sacks with 52 quarterback splats. Tedy and the rest of the Wild Cat D took on the nickname of the Desert Swarm Defense. The two-time All-American was the PAC-10 Defensive Player of the Year in 1995 and also took home the Morris Trophy as the league’s best defensive lineman. The College Football Hall of Fame proudly set up a display honoring Tedy Bruschi in 2013. Bruschi was a third-round selection by the New England Patriots in the 1996 NFL Draft and he enjoyed a 13-year career, winning three Super Bowls with the franchise. The Pro Bowler was named the Associated Press’ Comeback Player of the Year in 2005 following a stroke.
