Hall of Fame

Robert Braddy

  • Class
  • Induction
    2005
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
  • Jackson State
  • Born April 5, 1933, in Sweatman, Mississippi, U.S.
    Died April 19, 2007, in Winona, Mississippi.
  • college football at Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Alcorn State University).
  • In 1957, played professionally in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers as a fullback: 5 rushing attempts for 22 yards; 2 receptions for 16 yards.
    Purnell served as head football coach at Alcorn A&M / Alcorn State from 1960 to 1963.
    His overall record as head coach was 14 wins, 20 losses.
    Season-by-season breakdown at Alcorn:
  • 1960: record 3-4-0
  • 1961: record 5-4-0
  • 1962: record 4-5-0
  • 1963: record 3-7-0 (0-7 in conference)
  • In the historical list of Alcorn State football head coaches, Purnell’s tenure is clearly documented.