Jay Brophy

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Jay Brophy
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Brophy pictured in a defensive play for the Dolphins in the 1985-86 AFC Championship game
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1960-07-27) July 27, 1960 (age 63)
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school: Buchtel (Akron)
College: Miami (FL)
NFL draft: 1984  / Round: 2 / Pick: 53
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

James Jay Brophy (born July 27, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Early life

Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, Brophy played scholastically at John R. Buchtel High School, where he was a letterman in football and basketball. [1] He played collegiately for the Miami Hurricanes, [2] As a senior, he was a member of their consensus national champion squad, and was honored by Football News as a first-team All-American. [3]

Professional career

Brophy was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft. [4] He spent three years with the Dolphins, appearing in 31 games, with 11 starts. In 1987 he joined the New York Jets as a replacement player during the NFLPA strike. For his career he collected two sacks, one interception (which he returned 41 yards), and one fumble recovery. [5]

High school coaching

After the NFL, Brophy went on to coach high school football. [6] He was the head coach at St. Vincent–St. Mary in Akron in the early-2000s, where his star player was future NBA Hall-of-Famer Lebron James. [7] As of 2022, he was head coach of the Manchester High School football team in New Franklin, Ohio. [8]

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References

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  3. "All-America". The Sioux City Journal. November 30, 1983. p. C2. Retrieved February 26, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
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