GOLD AND BLACK ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 28, ISSUE 1 11
The Brohms are
The 'First Family'
Of Louisville
BY STACY CLARDIE SClardie@GoldandBlack.com
Paul Sadler
Born and raised in
Louisville, Oscar Brohm's
sons — Brian, Jeff and
Greg (left to right) — each
stood out on the sports
scene in the city. Now,
they're on Purdue's staff
and will open the season
against their alma mater.
T
hey'd look up in the stands and, naturally, see a
bunch of family members.
Father Oscar, mom Donna, sister Kim, brother
Brian clad in blood red.
Grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins, too.
But then they'd notice a neighbor, smiling widely after
a big play.
They'd notice a grocery store clerk from down the street,
a waiter from their favorite restaurant, a fellow church pa-
rishioner.
Seemingly, the whole football stadium, as it were — re-
ally, it was a rundown baseball stadium in the 1980s but
still home for a revitalized Louisville football program with
Jeff Brohm leading the show at quarterback and older
brother Greg flashing talent at wide receiver — was full of
more than fans.