Zeke Bratkowski

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Zeke Bratkowski
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Position(s):
Quarterback
Jersey #(s):
12
Born: October 31, 1931 (1931-10-31) (age 76)
Danville, Illinois
Career Information
Year(s): 19541971
NFL Draft: 1953 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17
College: Georgia
Professional Teams
Career Stats
TD-INT     65-122
Yards     10,345
QB Rating     54.3
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards

Edmund "Zeke" Raymond Bratkowski (born October 20, 1931 in Danville, Illinois) is a former All-American quarterback at the University of Georgia from 1952 to 1953. He also had a fourteen year career in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, L.A. Rams and Green Bay Packers, followed by a 26 year coaching career. He is the father of current Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski.

[edit] Playing career

Bratkowski began his playing career at Schlarman highschool. He was twice the SEC passing leader under Georgia coach Wally Butts. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears and played nine seasons in Chicago. He played for the Los Angeles Rams, before being signed by Vince Lombardi to become the "super sub" to Bart Starr.

[edit] Coaching career

After his playing career, Bratkowski became quarterback coach/offensive coordinator for Chicago, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and with the New York Jets. He was also a quarterbacks coach with Cleveland and the Jets and worked two stints as a Packers assistant as well as the Baltimore Ravens.

While coaching the Chicago Bears quarterbacks, head coach Abe Gibron abruptly promoted him to offensive coordinator. He shortly after pressed him into service for one game as a back up quarterback.

[edit] Halls of fame

He was inducted into the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1980, and the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1989.

Preceded by
Ed Brown
Chicago Bears Starting Quarterbacks
1960
Succeeded by
Billy Wade
Preceded by
Bill Wade
Los Angeles Rams Starting Quarterbacks
1961 – 1963
Succeeded by
Roman Gabriel