Former Ohio State running back John Brockington dies at age 74
John Brockington, an integral member of the “Super Sophomore” class that led Ohio State to the 1968 national championship and then became a star running back for the Green Bay Packers, died Friday at age 74.Ron Maciejowski, a Buckeye quarterback and close friend of Brockington, said that Brockington's health took a turn for the worse a few months ago. Maciejowski said that Brockington had earlier been diagnosed with two forms of cancer.
Rudy Hubbard was a senior running back when Brockington was a freshman and then became the Buckeyes’ running backs coach, the first Black assistant in OSU history. Based on talent, Hubbard said, Brockington should have played a more prominent role earlier in his career.
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