Cookie Brinkman
He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals, where he emerged as one of the top receivers in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC).[1][2] His father played minor league baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals farm system until a broken hand ended his career.[3] Brinkman was also a standout in golf, earning all-city honors after helping his team win the Greater Cincinnati League title as a senior.[2][4] He accepted a grant-in-aid scholarship to play college football at Louisville, following in the footsteps of his brother Gerard.[8] The following week, Brinkman recorded an 89-yard punt against Tulsa which pinned them inside the 10-yard line and resulted in a safety a few plays later.[10] It set a new school record, far surpassing the previous mark of 65 yards,[10] and ended up being the longest punt in the nation that season.[3] Brinkman was named the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) offensive player of the week for his performance.[33] He blocked a Chester Marcol field goal attempt in a preseason loss to the Green Bay Packers.