No. 26, 24, 29 | |
Born: | Austin, Texas, U.S. | May 19, 1936
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Died: | October 24, 2017 Manhattan, New York, U.S. | (aged 81)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Cornerback |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
College | Colorado State |
NFL draft | 1960, round: 14, pick: 162 |
Drafted by | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Career history | |
As player | |
1961–1967 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1967 | Minnesota Vikings |
1968 | St. Louis Cardinals |
Career highlights and awards | |
Pro Bowls | 1 |
Brady Keys (May 19, 1936 – October 24, 2017) was a Texan American football player. He played as a defensive back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at Colorado State as a halfback as well as a defensive back. Keys led the 1960 Colorado State team in rushing yards and total offense.[2]
Keys was also America's first black owner of a national fast food franchise.[3][4]