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Jackson Brumfield - 1954 Niners
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:12 pm
by Bryan
Brumfield was a pass-rushing terror his rookie year with the 1954 Niners, then never played another down in the NFL. I've read that he spent 1955 & 1956 playing military football, then hurt himself playing baseball in 1957 and never played football again. What made him leave the NFL? Did he have a previous military commitment?
Re: Jackson Brumfield - 1954 Niners
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:43 pm
by TodMaher
He spent two years in the Army (1955-56). He was in camp with 49ers in 1957 starting the final preseason game at LDE, but was the last cut 9/18/1957. According to the Oakland Tribune "..he couldn't regain the form he showed then."
In 1958 he was in camp with the Redskins.
Re: Jackson Brumfield - 1954 Niners
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:11 pm
by Bryan
TodMaher wrote:He spent two years in the Army (1955-56). He was in camp with 49ers in 1957 starting the final preseason game at LDE, but was the last cut 9/18/1957. According to the Oakland Tribune "..he couldn't regain the form he showed then."
In 1958 he was in camp with the Redskins.
Thanks for the info.