This past week marked the anniversary of the passing of Frank Goodish, better known to the wrestling community as Bruiser Brody. Born in Detroit in 1946, Goodish was a standout athlete at Warren High, where he lettered in basketball and football. Goodish was a beast, loud and abrasive at times, with a reputation for being a bit of a jerk. Upon graduation, he stood 6’6” tall and tipped the scales at over 250 pounds. He attended Iowa State and then West Texas State, playing defensive end. Then he moved on to the NFL and the Washington Redskins for a year. When he was released, he went to the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos and some semipro teams in Texas. Eventually, though, Frank came to the harsh realization that his football career was over, and did some sports writing to pay the bills
Dark Shadow: The Life and Death of Bruiser Brody
Dark Shadow: The Life and Death of Bruiser…
Dark Shadow: The Life and Death of Bruiser Brody
This past week marked the anniversary of the passing of Frank Goodish, better known to the wrestling community as Bruiser Brody. Born in Detroit in 1946, Goodish was a standout athlete at Warren High, where he lettered in basketball and football. Goodish was a beast, loud and abrasive at times, with a reputation for being a bit of a jerk. Upon graduation, he stood 6’6” tall and tipped the scales at over 250 pounds. He attended Iowa State and then West Texas State, playing defensive end. Then he moved on to the NFL and the Washington Redskins for a year. When he was released, he went to the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos and some semipro teams in Texas. Eventually, though, Frank came to the harsh realization that his football career was over, and did some sports writing to pay the bills