James Jay Brophy (born July 27, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).
Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, Brophy played scholastically at John R. Buchtel High School, where he was a letterman in football and basketball.[1] He played collegiately for the Miami Hurricanes,[2] As a senior, he was a member of their consensus national champion squad, and was honored by Football News as a first-team All-American.[3]
Brophy was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft.[4] He spent three years with the Dolphins, appearing in 31 games, with 11 starts. In 1987 he joined the New York Jets as a replacement player during the NFLPA strike. For his career he collected two sacks, one interception (which he returned 41 yards), and one fumble recovery.[5]
Brophy signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in February 1988.[6] He retired in June 1988.[7]
After the NFL, Brophy went on to coach high school football.[8] He was the head coach at St. Vincent–St. Mary in Akron in the early-2000s, where his star player was future NBA Hall-of-Famer LeBron James.[9] As of 2022, he was head coach of the Manchester High School football team in New Franklin, Ohio.[10]
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