Jimmy Brumbaugh
Jimmy Brumbaugh is a former American and arena football defensive tackle / offensive lineman. He played college football at Auburn. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent in 2000 by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.
After not making the 49ers roster, Brumbaugh went on to play in the short-lived XFL for the Birmingham Thunderbolts, the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League and Birmingham Steeldogs of af2. After which, he retired and became a coach.
Early years
Brumbaugh attended Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High School, where he was a two-time Class 3A all-state lineman. He then attended Auburn University, where he majored in health and human performance. As a true freshman in 1995, he was named to the freshman All-Southeastern Conference team. In 1996 as a sophomore, he recorded a career-high 80 tackles and was named Second-team All-SEC. As a junior in 1997, he recorded 78 total tackles. During the Tigers tenth game, against Georgia, he ruptured his patella on the first play of the game. Despite his injury, he was named First-team All-SEC. In 1998 he appeared in just three games. He recorded 11 tackles. Due to complications from the surgery, the National Collegiate Athletic Association granted him a medical hardship, allowing him to return for another year. As a redshirt senior, in 1999, he recorded 51 tackles, six sacks, three fumble recoveries and nine quarterback hits.During his college career, he recorded 291 tackles, 22 tackles-for-loss and 15 sacks.