Former Jets QB Browning Nagle dead at 57 after cancer battle
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Browning Nagle, former Jets quarterback and Louisville football star, died at age 57 after battling colon cancer.
- Nagle had a standout college career, leading Louisville to a 1991 Fiesta Bowl victory with a record 451 passing yards and earning Offensive Player of the Game honors.
- Drafted 34th overall in 1991, Nagle showed early promise with the Jets but struggled overall, completing just 49.4% of passes with 8 touchdowns and 20 interceptions over three seasons.
- After brief stints with the Colts and Falcons, Nagle played in the Arena Football League, throwing 74 touchdown passes for the Orlando Predators.
- Post-football, Nagle pursued a career in medical sales and was remembered fondly by Louisville football, with the program and current coach Jeff Brohm paying tribute to his leadership and impact.
