sport news Packers hero and three-time Pro Bowl running back John Brockington dies at 74 trends now Packers hero and three-time Pro Bowl running back John Brockington dies at 74 as Green Bay CEO Mark Murphy praises 'one of the greats of his era' A cause of death has not been given after John Brockington died on Friday Brockington, a running back, is best known for his time with the Packers Click here for all your latest international Sports news from DailyMail.com By Reuters Published: 15:55 BST, 1 April 2023 | Updated: 15:55 BST, 1 April 2023 Viewcomments Three-time Pro Bowl running back John Brockington died Friday in San Diego, the Green Bay Packers said. He was 74. Brockington, a member of the Packers Hall of Fame, topped 1,000 rushing yards in each of his first three NFL seasons (1971-73) and was NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year and an All-Pro selection in 1971. He played six-plus seasons with Green Bay and finished his final NFL campaign (1977) with the Kansas City Chiefs. Brockington is the fourth-leading rusher (5,024) in franchise history. The players with more are leader Ahman Green (8,322 from 2000-09), Hall of Famer Jim Taylor (8,207 from 1958-66) and current Packer Aaron Jones (5,284 from 2017-2022). The cause of death was not revealed. Brockington received a kidney transplant from fellow San Diegan Diane Scott in 2002 to save his life. Brockington and Scott married two years later. Packers hero John Brockington (left, pictured in 1971) has passed away at the age of 74 Brockington (right, No 42) has been described as a 'great' by Packers CEO Mark Murphy 'The Packers family was saddened to hear about the passing of John,' Packers president/CEO Mark Murphy said in a statement. 'One of the great runners of his era, John was an exciting player to watch with his powerful running style. 'Fans enthusiastically welcomed John back to Lambeau Field over the years, fondly remembering the 1972 division championship as well as the bright spots he provided in the less-successful seasons. 'I enjoyed getting to know John during his return visits to Green Bay and greatly respected his work in support of organ donation through the John Brockington Foundation. 'He leaves a wonderful legacy. We extend our condolences to his wife, Diane, and his family and friends.' Brockington, a bruising 6-foot-1 and 225 pounds, finished his NFL career with 5,185 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns in 95 games (84 starts). He added 157 receptions for 1,297 yards and four scores. Brockington was a first-round selection (ninth overall) in 1971 after a standout final season at Ohio State when he rushed for 1,142 yards and 17 touchdowns. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Brockington was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Ohio State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility