One of Ohio State’s “Super Sophomores” passed away on Friday.
John Brockington, who helped the Buckeyes win a pair of national championships in 1968 and 1970 and earned All-American honors as a fullback in 1970, died Friday in San Diego at 74 years old, per an announcement from the Green Bay Packers.
#Packers Hall of Fame fullback John Brockington has passed away at age 74 https://t.co/7PiVyDR5nB
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) March 31, 2023
In three seasons as a Buckeye, Brockington had 378 carries for 1,663 yards and 24 touchdowns.