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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Dusek was born in [[Longview, Texas]], in 1950.<ref name=ALS>{{cite web|title=ALS Hero: Brad Dusek|author=Katie Kroncke|publisher=ALS Association Texas Chapter|date=January 16, 2020|accessdate=August 4, 2023|url=https://alstexas.org/als-hero-brad-dusek/}}</ref> His father, Ed, played [[gridiron football]] for [[Temple High School (Texas)|Temple High School]] in [[Temple, Texas]], and [[Texas A&M University]]. His older brother also played football at Temple.<ref name=halloffame>https://wacotrib.com/sports/texas_sports_hall_of_fame/hall-of-fame-profile-dusek-carried-on-temple-family-legacy/article_4c9ff506-83ae-555b-936c-a6b035ff4b25.html</ref> |
Dusek was born in [[Longview, Texas]], in 1950.<ref name=ALS>{{cite web|title=ALS Hero: Brad Dusek|author=Katie Kroncke|publisher=ALS Association Texas Chapter|date=January 16, 2020|accessdate=August 4, 2023|url=https://alstexas.org/als-hero-brad-dusek/}}</ref> His father, Ed, played [[gridiron football]] for [[Temple High School (Texas)|Temple High School]] in [[Temple, Texas]], and [[Texas A&M University]]. His older brother also played football at Temple.<ref name=halloffame>{{Cite web|url=https://wacotrib.com/sports/texas_sports_hall_of_fame/hall-of-fame-profile-dusek-carried-on-temple-family-legacy/article_4c9ff506-83ae-555b-936c-a6b035ff4b25.html|title=Hall of Fame profile: Dusek carried on Temple family legacy|first=John|last=Werner|date=May 1, 2018|work=Waco Tribune-Herald|accessdate=June 12, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Dusek attended Temple High School and played for the school's football team as a [[quarterback]] and [[safety (gridiron football position)|safety]].<ref name=halloffame/> He was selected as a Parade All-American as a senior.<ref name=TAM/> He then enrolled at Texas A&M Universit and played for the [[Texas A&M Aggies football]] program from 1969 to 1972<ref name=PFA>{{cite web|title=Brad Dusek|publisher=Pro Football Archives|accessdate=August 4, 2023|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerd/duse00200.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=A&M Dream|newspaper=Corsicana Daily Sun|date=August 9, 1970|page=35|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corsicana-daily-sun-am-dream/129454445/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Brad Dusek Graduates To Starting Left Halfback|newspaper=Staunton Leader|date=July 31, 1970|page=8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-brad-dusek-graduat/129454275/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> as a [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] in their [[wishbone offense]].<ref>https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_cbd95b7c-2846-11ef-a09d-7bdf9ac1ac1d.html</ref> Dusek was a [[team captain]] on the [[1972 Texas A&M Aggies football team|1972 Texas A&M team]].<ref name=TAM/> |
Dusek attended Temple High School and played for the school's football team as a [[quarterback]] and [[safety (gridiron football position)|safety]].<ref name=halloffame/> He was selected as a Parade All-American as a senior.<ref name=TAM/> He then enrolled at Texas A&M Universit and played for the [[Texas A&M Aggies football]] program from 1969 to 1972<ref name=PFA>{{cite web|title=Brad Dusek|publisher=Pro Football Archives|accessdate=August 4, 2023|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerd/duse00200.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=A&M Dream|newspaper=Corsicana Daily Sun|date=August 9, 1970|page=35|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corsicana-daily-sun-am-dream/129454445/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Brad Dusek Graduates To Starting Left Halfback|newspaper=Staunton Leader|date=July 31, 1970|page=8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-brad-dusek-graduat/129454275/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> as a [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] in their [[wishbone offense]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_cbd95b7c-2846-11ef-a09d-7bdf9ac1ac1d.html|title=Temple football legend Dusek dies of ALS|first=Tim|last=Waits|date=June 11, 2024|work=Temple Daily Telegram|accessdate=June 12, 2024}}</ref> Dusek was a [[team captain]] on the [[1972 Texas A&M Aggies football team|1972 Texas A&M team]].<ref name=TAM/> |
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The [[New England Patriots]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) selected Dusek in the third round, with the 56th overall selection, of the [[1973 NFL Draft]]. Though he played for Texas A&M as a fullback, the Patriots selected him as a [[linebacker]]. The Patriots then traded him to the [[Washington Redskins]] for [[Donnell Smith]]<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1978/09/04/redskins-butz-dusek-stun-patriots/b3578466-1488-4c39-836a-053755a696f9/</ref> and he played for the Redskins from 1974 to 1981. He appeared in 114 games with the Redskins, 97 of them as a starter. He totaled 16 fumble recoveries (including three returned for touchdowns), 14 sacks, four interceptions, and three touchdowns.<ref name=PFA/> He also had over 100 tackles in 1977, 1978, and 1979. Author Michael Richman in ''The Redskins Enyclopedia'' rated Dusek as "one of the best outside linebackers in Redskins history."<ref>{{cite book|title=The Redskins Encyclopedia|author=Michael Richmanpublisher=Temple University Press|year=2009|pages=282–283|isbn=9781592135448}}</ref> |
The [[New England Patriots]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) selected Dusek in the third round, with the 56th overall selection, of the [[1973 NFL Draft]]. Though he played for Texas A&M as a fullback, the Patriots selected him as a [[linebacker]]. The Patriots then traded him to the [[Washington Redskins]] for [[Donnell Smith]]<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1978/09/04/redskins-butz-dusek-stun-patriots/b3578466-1488-4c39-836a-053755a696f9/</ref> and he played for the Redskins from 1974 to 1981. He appeared in 114 games with the Redskins, 97 of them as a starter. He totaled 16 fumble recoveries (including three returned for touchdowns), 14 sacks, four interceptions, and three touchdowns.<ref name=PFA/> He also had over 100 tackles in 1977, 1978, and 1979. Author Michael Richman in ''The Redskins Enyclopedia'' rated Dusek as "one of the best outside linebackers in Redskins history."<ref>{{cite book|title=The Redskins Encyclopedia|author=Michael Richmanpublisher=Temple University Press|year=2009|pages=282–283|isbn=9781592135448}}</ref> |
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==Later life== |
==Later life== |
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Dusek and his wife, Marta, had four children.<ref>https://www.tdtnews.com/sports/article_8dd44818-d4ce-11e8-9601-9bd31023e812.html</ref> |
Dusek and his wife, Marta, had four children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tdtnews.com/sports/article_8dd44818-d4ce-11e8-9601-9bd31023e812.html|title=Column: Dusek more than ready, willing to battle ALS|first=Tim|last=Waits|date=October 20, 2018|work=Temple Daily Telegram|accessdate=June 12, 2024}}</ref> |
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Dusek was inducted into Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 2018.<ref name=TAM>{{cite web|title=Brad Dusek|publisher=Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame|accessdate=August 4, 2023|url=https://12thman.com/honors/texas-am-athletic-hall-of-fame/brad-dusek/2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Temple's Dusek inducted into Texas High School Football HOF|publisher=KWTC.com|date=May 5, 2018|url=https://www.kwtx.com/content/sports/Temples-Dusek-honored-at-Hall-of-Fame-Induction-481844841.html}}</ref> |
Dusek was inducted into Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 2018.<ref name=TAM>{{cite web|title=Brad Dusek|publisher=Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame|accessdate=August 4, 2023|url=https://12thman.com/honors/texas-am-athletic-hall-of-fame/brad-dusek/2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Temple's Dusek inducted into Texas High School Football HOF|publisher=KWTC.com|date=May 5, 2018|url=https://www.kwtx.com/content/sports/Temples-Dusek-honored-at-Hall-of-Fame-Induction-481844841.html}}</ref> |
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Dusek was diagnosed with [[ALS|amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]] (ALS) in September 2018. He was declared an "ALS Hero" in 2020 by the Texas Chapter of the ALS Association.<ref name=ALS/> Dusek died on June 10, 2024, at the age of 73.<ref> |
Dusek was diagnosed with [[ALS|amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]] (ALS) in September 2018. He was declared an "ALS Hero" in 2020 by the Texas Chapter of the ALS Association.<ref name=ALS/> Dusek died on June 10, 2024, at the age of 73.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/brad-dusek-a-temple-texas-a-m-nfl-legend-dies-at-73|title=Brad Dusek, a Central Texas football legend, dies at 73|date=June 12, 2024|website=25 News KXXV and KRHD|accessdate=June 12, 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | December 13, 1950 Temple, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | June 10, 2024 (aged 73) | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Temple (TX) | ||||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1973 / Round: 3 / Pick: 56 | ||||||
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John Bradley Dusek (December 13, 1950 – June 10, 2024) was an American football linebacker. He played for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League from 1974 to 1981.
Early life
Dusek was born in Longview, Texas, in 1950.[1] His father, Ed, played gridiron football for Temple High School in Temple, Texas, and Texas A&M University. His older brother also played football at Temple.[2]
Career
Dusek attended Temple High School and played for the school's football team as a quarterback and safety.[2] He was selected as a Parade All-American as a senior.[3] He then enrolled at Texas A&M Universit and played for the Texas A&M Aggies football program from 1969 to 1972[4][5][6] as a fullback in their wishbone offense.[7] Dusek was a team captain on the 1972 Texas A&M team.[3]
The New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) selected Dusek in the third round, with the 56th overall selection, of the 1973 NFL Draft. Though he played for Texas A&M as a fullback, the Patriots selected him as a linebacker. The Patriots then traded him to the Washington Redskins for Donnell Smith[8] and he played for the Redskins from 1974 to 1981. He appeared in 114 games with the Redskins, 97 of them as a starter. He totaled 16 fumble recoveries (including three returned for touchdowns), 14 sacks, four interceptions, and three touchdowns.[4] He also had over 100 tackles in 1977, 1978, and 1979. Author Michael Richman in The Redskins Enyclopedia rated Dusek as "one of the best outside linebackers in Redskins history."[9]
Later life
Dusek and his wife, Marta, had four children.[10]
Dusek was inducted into Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 2018.[3][11]
Dusek was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in September 2018. He was declared an "ALS Hero" in 2020 by the Texas Chapter of the ALS Association.[1] Dusek died on June 10, 2024, at the age of 73.[12]
References
- ^ a b Katie Kroncke (January 16, 2020). "ALS Hero: Brad Dusek". ALS Association Texas Chapter. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Werner, John (May 1, 2018). "Hall of Fame profile: Dusek carried on Temple family legacy". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Brad Dusek". Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "Brad Dusek". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "A&M Dream". Corsicana Daily Sun. August 9, 1970. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brad Dusek Graduates To Starting Left Halfback". Staunton Leader. July 31, 1970. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Waits, Tim (June 11, 2024). "Temple football legend Dusek dies of ALS". Temple Daily Telegram. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1978/09/04/redskins-butz-dusek-stun-patriots/b3578466-1488-4c39-836a-053755a696f9/
- ^ Michael Richmanpublisher=Temple University Press (2009). The Redskins Encyclopedia. pp. 282–283. ISBN 9781592135448.
- ^ Waits, Tim (October 20, 2018). "Column: Dusek more than ready, willing to battle ALS". Temple Daily Telegram. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Temple's Dusek inducted into Texas High School Football HOF". KWTC.com. May 5, 2018.
- ^ "Brad Dusek, a Central Texas football legend, dies at 73". 25 News KXXV and KRHD. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.