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Former University of Miami receiver Larry Brodsky (#43) is pictured below with his father and former UM running backs coach Joe Brodsky in 1981. Larry Brodsky was a former All-Dade County receiver at Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School as a senior in 1977, where he was coached by his father Joe Brodsky. In 1978, new UM coach Lou Saban hired Joe Brodsky to join his staff as the team’s running back’s coach. Although his dad and older brother Joe Jr. attended the University of Florida, Larry chose to follow his father to UM. Photo by John Walther.
The younger Brodsky went on to become Jim Kelly’s favorite receiver. He caught 100 passes for 1,696 yards and 9 touchdowns and led the Canes in receiving yards for three consecutive seasons from 1979 to 1981. He set then UM career receiving records previously held by former All American Bill Miller. Following an outstanding college career, Larry Brodsky went on to play professionally for the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL, where he was coached by former University of Florida Heisman winner Steve Spurrier. In his final year with the Bandits, he racked up 1,071 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. To read more stories about the Orange Bowl, visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/
