Steve Broussard (punter)

John Steven Broussard (July 19, 1949 – June 1, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL).

Steve Broussard
Personal information
Born:(1949-07-19)July 19, 1949
McComb, Mississippi
Died:June 1, 2021(2021-06-01) (aged 71)
Biloxi, Mississippi
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College:Southern Mississippi
Position:Punter
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Early life and education

Broussard was born in McComb, Mississippi.[1] He graduated in 1967 from Notre Dame High School in Biloxi, where he excelled in four sports, was quarterback of the football team, and was a successful Golden Gloves boxer. He was inducted into the Biloxi Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.[2] He played football at Marion Military Institute, the University of Southern Mississippi,[2] and Auburn University.[1][3] He then became director of the Ocean Springs Racquet Club & Spa.[4]

Career

Broussard tried out as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints in 1975, playing in exhibition games.[4] Three weeks after being waived by the Saints, he was signed by the Green Bay Packers.[2] He played four games.[1][3] In the September 21, 1975 season opener against Detroit, Bart Starr's first as Packers coach, three of his punts were blocked, setting an NFL record for most punts blocked in a game.[5][6][7] He later attended training camps with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their inaugural season, 1976, and in 1977.[4]

Later life and death

Broussard became a disc jockey, playing music of the late 1950s through the 1970s. He died in Biloxi, at the age of 71.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Steve Broussard". RotoWire Fantasy Football, Baseball, Basketball and More. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011.
  2. "The Class of 2012: Biloxi Residents Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  3. "Steve Broussard". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  4. "John Steven 'Steve' Broussard". Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes. June 1, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  5. Christi, Cliff (September 10, 2010). "These opening days are long gone for Packers: Starr, Ronzani, Infante debuts were all disastrous". Packers.com. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  6. Seifert, Kevin (November 20, 2017). "The worst first starts in NFL history -- and what happened next". ESPN. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  7. Goska, Eric (2003). Green Bay Packers: A Measure of Greatness. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause. p. 195. ISBN 9781440227738.


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