Edgar W. "Butch" Brandau (December 27, 1899 – March 19, 1987),[1] sometimes erroneously listed as Arthur Frank Brandau,[2] was an American football player who played one season in the National Football League with the Detroit Tigers.[3] He appeared in four games for the Tigers during the 1921 season.[2] In 1922, he played for the Kenyons, a semi-pro football team in Detroit. In the opening game of the 1922 season, he scored the only touchdown on a 45-yard punt return.[4]
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | December 27, 1899 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died: | March 19, 1987 (aged 87) Detroit, Michigan |
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Detroit Eastern |
| Position: | Fullback |
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
While attending Eastern High School in Detroit, Brandau gained acclaim both in football and swimming. In November 1917, the Detroit Free Press noted that he "tore off several twisting runs through a broken field, once getting away for a pretty sprint of over 40 yards."[5] He also gained acclaim as a leading distance swimmer who attended national meets.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Edgar W. 'Butch' Brandau". OldestLivingProFootball.com.
- ^ a b "Butch Brandau". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Tigers' Eleven Off For Camp". Detroit Free Press. September 25, 1921. p. 27. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Kenyons Upset Woodmeres, 6-0: Brandau's 45-Yard Run Nets Lone Score of Game". Detroit Free Press. October 2, 1922. p. 13. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Eastern High Loses Game to Cowboys". Detroit Free Press. November 25, 1917. p. 21.
- ^ "Brandau Gets Second Place: Upsets Dope by Displacing Van Dyke in Leg, Only Contest at Y. M. C. A." Detroit Free Press. February 12, 1917. p. 12.
- ^ "Young Brandau to Compete in River Classic: Youthful Natator to Go to St. Louis for Mississippi River Marathon". Detroit Free Press. August 28, 1916. p. 12.