First African American Football Kicker

Derrick Brodus, a walk-on freshman from Alcoa who played on the practice team, became the first African American kicker for UT when he was called from his apartment to take over kicking duties in 2011 because both the starting and back-up kickers were injured.

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  • Title First African American Football Kicker
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  • Keywords First African American Football Kicker
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date January 22, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018