in the backfield, carrying the Packers offense between 1972 and 1974. The Packers won the NFC Central division in 1972 for their first playoff berth in five years. With a running style based on his great strength, Brockington epitomized the power running back – a player who preferred to break tackles and run over defenders rather than run away from them. He was one of the first running backs to combine brute force with speed. Brockington's success was short-lived; after eclipsing 1,000 yards rushing during each of his first three seasons, he ran for 883 yards in 1974 (with a career-high 43 receptions for 314 yards), but dipped to only 434 yards rushing on 3.0 YPC in 1975 under new head coach Bart Starr. This was the result of typical wear-and-tear, the trade of Lane in July 1975 and changes in the Packers' playbook that did not take advantage of Brockington's abilities. In 1976, he had 406 yards rushing with 3.5 YPC. After the first game of the 1977 season, Brockington was released by the Signed by the struggling Kansas City Chiefs three weeks he appeared in ten games for them and retired following the season. John Brockington Foundation Established in 2002 after receiving a kidney transplant from his future wife Diane Scott, Brockington created the John Brockington Foundation to aid others impacted by kidney disease. They provide free screenings and educational material to those who require it, and also provide food vouchers for people on dialysis. Kidney drives also aid those seeking new kidneys. References External links 1948 births Living people People from Brooklyn American football running backs Ohio State Buckeyes football players Green Bay Packers players National Conference Pro Bowl players National Football League Offensive Rookie of the Year Award winners Kansas City Chiefs players Thomas Jefferson High School (Brooklyn) alumni