Brock Strom
Encyclopedia
Brock Strom is a former American football
player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame
in 1985
. He played offensive tackle.
Collegiately
, Strom played for Air Force
and was the captain
of their undefeated 1958 team
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
in 1985
1985 in sports
1985 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Michela Figini, Switzerland-American football:...
. He played offensive tackle.
Collegiately
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
, Strom played for Air Force
Air Force Falcons football
The Air Force Falcons are a college football team from the United States Air Force Academy, located just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the NCAA Division I and the Mountain West Conference.-Style:...
and was the captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
of their undefeated 1958 team
History of Air Force Falcons football
This is a partial history of Air Force Falcons football.-1955:* October 8| Denver JV| Won 34-18* October 15| Colorado State JV| Won 21-13* October 22| Colorado JV| Lost 32-0* October 29| Kansas JV| Lost 33-0* November 5| Utah JV| Lost 12-6...
.