Art Brandau
| No. 79, 45 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Center, guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 23, 1922 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died: | January 8, 2001 (aged 78) Lewes, Delaware, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Baltimore City College |
| College: | Tennessee |
| NFL draft: | 1945 / round: 10 / pick: 89 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Arthur Albert Brandau (June 23, 1922 – January 8, 2001) was an American professional football lineman who played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Steelers in the tenth round of the 1945 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.
Early life and college
[edit]Arthur Albert Brandau was born on June 23, 1922, in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] He attended Baltimore City College for high school.[1]
He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee and was a letter-winner in 1942.[1] His football career was interrupted by a stint in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.[1] He played for the Third Air Force Gremlins during the war.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Brandau was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the tenth round, with the 89th overall pick, of the 1945 NFL draft.[3] He signed with the Steelers in 1945 and played in one game for the team during the 1945 season.[4][3] He played in five games for the Steelers in 1946.[3] He became a free agent after the 1946 season.[4]
Brandau signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference in 1948 but was later released.[4]
Death
[edit]Brandau died on January 8, 2001, in Lewes, Delaware.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Art Brandau". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ "[Title missing]". San Antonio Light. December 11, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Art Brandau". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Art Brandau NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- 1922 births
- 2001 deaths
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- Third Air Force Gremlins football players
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- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II