Zeke Bratkowski

Infobox NFLretired


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position=Quarterback
number=12
birthdate=birth date and age|1931|10|31
Danville, Illinois
deathdate=
debutyear=1954
finalyear=1971
draftyear=1953
draftround=2
draftpick=17
college=Georgia
teams=
* Chicago Bears (1954-1960)
* Los Angeles Rams (1961-1963)
* Green Bay Packers (1963-1971)
* Chicago Bears (1973)
stat1label=TD-INT
stat1value=65-122
stat2label=Yards
stat2value=10,345
stat3label=QB Rating
stat3value=54.3
nfl=BRA664448
highlights=
* University of Georgia Circle of Honor
* Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame

Edmund Raymond "Zeke" Bratkowski (born October 20, 1931 in Danville, Illinois) is a former All-American quarterback at the University of Georgia from 1952 to 1953. He also had a fourteen year career in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, L.A. Rams and Green Bay Packers, followed by a 26 year coaching career. He is the father of current Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski.

Playing career

Bratkowski began his playing career at Schlarman High School. He was twice the SEC passing leader under Georgia coach Wally Butts. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears and played nine seasons in Chicago. He played for the Los Angeles Rams, before being signed by Vince Lombardi to become the "super sub" to Bart Starr.

Coaching career

After his playing career, Bratkowski became quarterback coach/offensive coordinator for Chicago, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and with the New York Jets. He was also a quarterbacks coach with Cleveland and the Jets and worked two stints as a Packers assistant as well as the Baltimore Ravens.

While coaching the Chicago Bears quarterbacks, head coach Abe Gibron abruptly promoted him to offensive coordinator. He shortly after pressed him into service for one game as a back up quarterback.

Halls of fame

He was inducted into the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1980, and the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1989.