Former University of Georgia All-America quarterback Zeke Bratkowski died Monday at the age of 88 at his home in Florida according to the Green Bay Packers for whom he played from 1963-68.
Bratkowski was born Oct. 20, 1931, in Danville, Illinois—also the home of Dick Van Dyke and Gene Hackman. He became one of Georgia’s most celebrated quarterbacks under Coach Wally Butts followed by an outstanding 14-year career in the National Football League. “The Brat” earned All-America honors in both 1952 and ’53 and was the nation’s leading passer in ’52 and the nation’s leading punter in ’53.