Brad Dusek
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | December 13, 1950 Temple, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 10, 2024 (aged 73) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Temple | ||||||||
| College | Texas A&M | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1973: 3rd round, 56th overall pick | ||||||||
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John Bradley Dusek (December 13, 1950 – June 10, 2024) was an American professional football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1981. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Early life
[edit]Dusek was born in Longview, Texas, in 1950.[1] His father and older brother played gridiron football for Temple High School in Temple, Texas, and the former for Texas A&M University.[2]
Career
[edit]Dusek attended Temple High School and played for its football team as a quarterback and safety.[2] He was selected Parade All-American as a senior.[3] He then enrolled at Texas A&M University and played Texas A&M Aggies football from 1969 to 1972[4][5][6] as a fullback in its wishbone offense. He was named to the 1971 All-Southwest Conference football team[7] and was the Aggies' team captain in 1972.[3]
The New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) selected Dusek as linebacker in the third round and 56th pick of the 1973 NFL draft.[8] They traded him to the Washington Redskins for Donnell Smith,[9] with whom he played 114 games from 1974 to 1981, 97 as a starter. He had 16 fumble recoveries (including three returned for touchdowns), 14 sacks, four interceptions and three touchdowns.[4] He made over 100 tackles in the 1977, 1978 and 1979 seasons. Michael Richman, in The Redskins Encyclopedia, called him "one of the best outside linebackers in Redskins history".[10]
Later life
[edit]Dusek had four children.[11] After football, he built homes.[7]
Dusek was inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 2018.[3][12]
Dusek was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in September 2018 and declared an "ALS Hero" in 2020 by the Texas Chapter of the ALS Association.[1] He died on June 10, 2024, at the age of 73.[13]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Katie Kroncke (January 16, 2020). "ALS Hero: Brad Dusek". ALS Association Texas Chapter. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- 1 2 Werner, John (May 1, 2018). "Hall of Fame profile: Dusek carried on Temple family legacy". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Brad Dusek". Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- 1 2 "Brad Dusek". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ↑ "A&M Dream". Corsicana Daily Sun. August 9, 1970. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Brad Dusek Graduates To Starting Left Halfback". Staunton Leader. July 31, 1970. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Waits, Tim (June 11, 2024). "Temple football legend Dusek dies of ALS". Temple Daily Telegram. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ↑ "1973 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ Denlinger, Ken (September 3, 1978). "Redskins Butz, Dusek Stun Patriots". Washington Post. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ↑ Michael Richmanpublisher=Temple University Press (2009). The Redskins Encyclopedia. Temple University Press. pp. 282–283. ISBN 9781592135448.
- ↑ Waits, Tim (October 20, 2018). "Column: Dusek more than ready, willing to battle ALS". Temple Daily Telegram. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Temple's Dusek inducted into Texas High School Football HOF". KWTC.com. May 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Brad Dusek, a Central Texas football legend, dies at 73". 25 News KXXV and KRHD. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
