Thomas Brahaney (born October 23, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a center for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Key Information

No. 51
Position	Center
Personal information
Born	(1951-10-23) October 23, 1951 (age 74) Midland, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school	Midland
College	Oklahoma
NFL draft	1973: 5th round, 109th overall pick
Career history
St. Louis Cardinals (1973–1981)
Awards and highlights
2× Consensus All-American (1971, 1972) 2× First-team All-Big Eight (1971, 1972)
Career NFL statistics
Games played 134 Games started 53 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Games played	134
Games started	53
Stats at Pro Football Reference
College Football Hall of Fame
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He played college football at Oklahoma, where he was an All-American. In 1971, he anchored the Sooners NCAA record breaking Wishbone offense that averaged over 472 yards per game and whose only loss was 35–31, to eventual national champion Nebraska in the Game of the Century.^[1] In 2007, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.^[2]

1. ^ "1971 Oklahoma vs. Nebraska Game Recap - SoonerStats - Historical scores, records, and stats for Oklahoma Sooners football, basketball, baseball, and softball". www.soonerstats.com. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
2. ^ "Thomas Frank Brahaney 2007". College Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 24, 2025.

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