Rodney Brand

Rodney Brand
Profile
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1947-08-20) August 20, 1947 (age 79)
Newport, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolNewport (AR)
CollegeArkansas
NFL draft1970: 14th round, 350th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights

John Rodney Brand (born August 20, 1947) is an American former college football center who lettered at University of Arkansas in 1967, 1968 and 1969. He was a member of the 1969 College Football All-America Team. He played in the 1969 and 1970 Sugar Bowl, winning the former, and in the 1970 Hula Bowl.

Following his college career, he was selected by the New York Giants in the 14th round, 350th overall, in the 1970 NFL draft, but never played a regular season game in the National Football League (NFL).

Brand was later named to the 1960s Razorbacks All-Decade Team and was inducted into the University of Arkansas Hall of Fame in 2014.