Packers legend John Brockington lifeless at 74

The Inexperienced Bay Packers introduced that former fullback John Brockington died Friday on the age of 74.

Raised in Brooklyn, he was the ninth choose of the 1971 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.

Brockington was named the Offensive Rookie of the Yr that season, in addition to a first-team All-Professional, a feat he completed once more two years later. He was named to the second crew in 1972.

Brockington made the Professional Bowl in every of his first three seasons and was in Inexperienced Bay till 1977. He was launched after the Packers’ first sport that 12 months earlier than being picked up by the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.

In his first three seasons, Brockington rushed for 3,276 yards on 755 makes an attempt (4.3 YPC) with 15 touchdowns. (He additionally caught two.) 

He led the NFL with 309 complete touches in 1974 with the good thing about a career-high 43 receptions. 

When Brockington retired, he had the second-most dashing yards in Packers historical past with 5,024; he at the moment ranks fourth for the franchise.

After receiving a kidney transplant in 2002, he based the John Brockington Basis to profit others with kidney illness.

Brockington was inducted into the Packers’ Corridor of Fame in 1984.