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Dr. and Mrs. Edmond J. Gicewicz Family UB Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees
Kevin Brinkworth
- Induction:
- 2010
- Class:
- 1963
Russell J. Gugino Award
1960-62 Football, 1961-63 Wrestling (BA '63, JD '66)
- Former Bulls defensive tackle who moved from linebacker, out of necessity, and excelled on the gridiron; Kevin's great football career at UB enabled him to sign with the Bills after earning his undergraduate degree.
- A knee injury would have curtailed his AFL rookie campaign, so he opted to forgo a pro football career and redirected his energy to the study of law at the UB Law School.
- Known for his outstanding effort, competitiveness, and conditioning on the football field, then on the mat for the wrestling team.
- Despite having never wrestled before, Kevin competed as a heavyweight his last 2 years at UB and was a force for Ron LaRocque, who was also a football assistant coach.
- Bowed, 1-0, to the 2 time NCAA Champion in the Individual Intercollegiate Interstate Invitational Tournament, where he finished 4th as a senior.
- Kevin's competitive nature, since earning his degrees, is as strong as ever, exemplified by his loyal support of the Division of Athletics.
Swim vs. Duquesne
Saturday, January 10
Dive vs. Duquesne
Saturday, January 10
Men's Basketball Press Conference vs. Ball State
Saturday, January 03
Post Game Press Conference After Win at Northern Illinois
Friday, January 02
