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John Steven Broussard (July 19, 1949 – June 1, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL).

Steve Broussard

Personal information
Born:	(1949-07-19)July 19, 1949 McComb, Mississippi
Died:	June 1, 2021(2021-06-01) (aged 71) Biloxi, Mississippi
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College:	Southern Mississippi
Position:	Punter
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1975)* Green Bay Packers (1975)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Early life and education

Broussard was born in McComb, Mississippi.[1] He graduated in 1967 from Notre Dame High School in Biloxi, where he excelled in four sports, was quarterback of the football team, and was a successful Golden Gloves boxer. He was inducted into the Biloxi Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.[2] He played football at Marion Military Institute, the University of Southern Mississippi,[2] and Auburn University.[1][3] He then became director of the Ocean Springs Racquet Club & Spa.[4]

Career

Broussard tried out as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints in 1975, playing in exhibition games.[4] Three weeks after being waived by the Saints, he was signed by the Green Bay Packers.[2] He played four games.[1][3] In the September 21, 1975 season opener against Detroit, Bart Starr's first as Packers coach, three of his punts were blocked, setting an NFL record for most punts blocked in a game.[5][6][7] He later attended training camps with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their inaugural season, 1976, and in 1977.[4]

Later life and death

Broussard became a disc jockey, playing music of the late 1950s through the 1970s. He died in Biloxi at the age of 71.[4]

See also

• List of Green Bay Packers players

References

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