Travis Brody
Encyclopedia
Travis Brody is an American football
quarterback
who played for the Brussels Bulls
of the Belgian Football League
(BFL). He attended Occidental College
and Los Alamitos High School
in California
.
Brody grew up in Irvine, California
. He currently resides in Los Angeles
, California
.
In May 2009, Brody played for the Budapest Cowboys of the Central European Football League
(CEFL).
, basketball
and baseball
, and also ran track and field
at Los Alamitos High School
. He played quarterback and receiver under head coach John Barnes. He is a former teammate of Mike Patterson, Keenan Howry
, Antoine Cason
, Bernard Riley
, Chris Kluwe
, and Jeremy Childs
. He continued his playing career at Occidental College
under head coach Dale Widolff. After playing at Occidental, Brody spent a few years away from competitive football.
in December 2007, becoming the first import player in league history. After one season with the team, Brody and the Bulls signed a two-year extension through the 2010 season
. Brody helped deliver the expansion Bulls their first victories in team history. He guided the Bulls to the brink of the BFL
playoffs in 2009
, falling 33-28 to the Bornem Titans
in the final game of the season despite throwing three touchdown
passes and zero interceptions in the loss.
Brody is characterized as a drop-back style quarterback, however he led the Bulls in rushing touchdown
s during the 2008 and 2010 seasons. During the 2010 season, Brody rushed for two touchdowns in a 26-14 loss to the West Flanders Tribes
and three touchdowns in a 35-14 win against the Limburg Shotguns
.
After the conclusion of the 2009 season
, Brody signed a one-game contract with the Budapest Cowboys.
Junior team that finished with a 14-1 overall record during the 2008 and 2009 seasons, including victory in the 2009 Junior Belgian Championship game.
He coached basketball during the 2009-2010 season at St. John's International School
in Waterloo, Belgium
.
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...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
who played for the Brussels Bulls
Brussels Bulls
The Brussels Bulls are a professional American football team based in Brussels, Belgium. The Bulls compete in the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-EFAF 2010 Atlantic Cup:...
of the Belgian Football League
Belgian Football League
The Belgian american Football League is the professional sports league for American football in Belgium. The league currently consists of fourteen teams from Belgian cities and regions and one team from Luxembourg. The league is divided into two conferences — the Flemish american Football League ...
(BFL). He attended Occidental College
Occidental College
Occidental College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1887, Occidental College, or "Oxy" as it is called by students and alumni, is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast...
and Los Alamitos High School
Los Alamitos High School
Los Alamitos High School is a public school for grades 9 to 12 located in Los Alamitos, California, and also serving the city of Seal Beach and the community of Rossmoor. It is the only traditional high school in the Los Alamitos Unified School District; the far smaller Laurel High School serves...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Brody grew up in Irvine, California
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
. He currently resides in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
In May 2009, Brody played for the Budapest Cowboys of the Central European Football League
Central European Football League
The Central European Football League is a regional American football league which, in season 2012, includes teams from Croatia, Hungary, Serbia and Slovenia...
(CEFL).
High School and College
Brody played footballAmerican 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...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, and also ran track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
at Los Alamitos High School
Los Alamitos High School
Los Alamitos High School is a public school for grades 9 to 12 located in Los Alamitos, California, and also serving the city of Seal Beach and the community of Rossmoor. It is the only traditional high school in the Los Alamitos Unified School District; the far smaller Laurel High School serves...
. He played quarterback and receiver under head coach John Barnes. He is a former teammate of Mike Patterson, Keenan Howry
Keenan Howry
Keenan Rashaun Howry is an American football wide receiver and kick returner who currently plays for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He attended the University of Oregon and was Joey Harrington's favorite target. Howry played in the NFL for three years, with the Minnesota...
, Antoine Cason
Antoine Cason
-San Diego Chargers:2008 seasonCason played in all 16 regular season games and both playoff games at cornerback and on special teams as a rookie for the 2008 AFC Western Division champion San Diego Chargers. His first NFL interception came on September 14, 2008, against the Denver Broncos, picking...
, Bernard Riley
Bernard Riley
Bernard Riley is a former American football defensive lineman. He is currently the defensive line coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin in Martin, Tennessee.-Pro career:...
, Chris Kluwe
Chris Kluwe
Christopher James "Chris" Kluwe is a punter for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks, as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
, and Jeremy Childs
Jeremy Childs (American football)
Jeremy Childs is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Boise State.-Early years:...
. He continued his playing career at Occidental College
Occidental College
Occidental College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1887, Occidental College, or "Oxy" as it is called by students and alumni, is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast...
under head coach Dale Widolff. After playing at Occidental, Brody spent a few years away from competitive football.
Professional
He signed with the Brussels BullsBrussels Bulls
The Brussels Bulls are a professional American football team based in Brussels, Belgium. The Bulls compete in the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-EFAF 2010 Atlantic Cup:...
in December 2007, becoming the first import player in league history. After one season with the team, Brody and the Bulls signed a two-year extension through the 2010 season
2010 BFL season
The 2010 season of the Belgian Football League is the regular season played in the Belgium. The first week starts on 14 February 2010 and ends with the 12th week May 2. Then the Playoffs follow in the 13th and 14th week. The 2 remaining teams then compete in the championship Belgian Bowl XXIII...
. Brody helped deliver the expansion Bulls their first victories in team history. He guided the Bulls to the brink of the BFL
Belgian Football League
The Belgian american Football League is the professional sports league for American football in Belgium. The league currently consists of fourteen teams from Belgian cities and regions and one team from Luxembourg. The league is divided into two conferences — the Flemish american Football League ...
playoffs in 2009
2009 BFL season
The 2009 season of the Belgian Football League is the regular season played in the Belgium. The first week starts on February 8 and ends with the 12th week April 26. Then the Playoffs follow in the 14th and 15th week. The 2 remaining teams then compete in the championship Belgian Bowl XXII.This is...
, falling 33-28 to the Bornem Titans
Bornem Titans
The Bornem Titans are an amateur American football team based in Bornem. The Titans are currently members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-2010 Season:...
in the final game of the season despite throwing three touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
passes and zero interceptions in the loss.
Brody is characterized as a drop-back style quarterback, however he led the Bulls in rushing touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s during the 2008 and 2010 seasons. During the 2010 season, Brody rushed for two touchdowns in a 26-14 loss to the West Flanders Tribes
West Flanders Tribes
The West Flanders Tribes are a Belgian American football team based in the province of West-Flanders, with two home cities, Ostend and Izegem. The Tribes are currently members of the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League...
and three touchdowns in a 35-14 win against the Limburg Shotguns
Limburg Shotguns
The Limburg Shotguns are an amateur American football team based in Leopoldsburg, Limburg. The Shotguns are currently the newest members of the Flemish Football League conference in the Belgian Football League since the 2010 regular season....
.
After the conclusion of the 2009 season
2009 BFL season
The 2009 season of the Belgian Football League is the regular season played in the Belgium. The first week starts on February 8 and ends with the 12th week April 26. Then the Playoffs follow in the 14th and 15th week. The 2 remaining teams then compete in the championship Belgian Bowl XXII.This is...
, Brody signed a one-game contract with the Budapest Cowboys.
Coaching career
Brody was an assistant coach for the Brussels BullsBrussels Bulls
The Brussels Bulls are a professional American football team based in Brussels, Belgium. The Bulls compete in the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-EFAF 2010 Atlantic Cup:...
Junior team that finished with a 14-1 overall record during the 2008 and 2009 seasons, including victory in the 2009 Junior Belgian Championship game.
He coached basketball during the 2009-2010 season at St. John's International School
St. John's International School
St. John's International School is an international private day school located in Waterloo, Belgium. The school was founded by a group of Catholic nuns belonging to Faithful Companions of Jesus in 1964. The school has a student body from a very international background with students from most...
in Waterloo, Belgium
Waterloo, Belgium
Waterloo is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium. On December 31, 2009, Waterloo had a total population of 29,573. The total area is 21.03 km² which gives a population density of 1,407 inhabitants per km²...
.