Hall of Fame
Broughton was a four-year letterman for the Gamecocks and helped the team post a 32-13 record and win a pair of Gulf South Conference Championships during his tenure.
He broke the Jacksonville State and Gulf South Conference records for most points in a season (96) and established a new JSU record for most rushing touchdowns (14) during the 1982 season.
The Brewton, Ala., native rushed for 1,745 yards and 26 touchdowns during his career to rank among JSU's Top 15 all-time rushers. An excellent receiver out of the backfield, he also hauled in 71 passes for 550 yards and 10 touchdowns during his career. His 28 career returns for 629 yards ranks tenth on the Gamecocks' all-time list.
He earned All-Gulf South Conference honors as a senior in 1983 after rushing for 668 yards and seven touchdowns, while also catching nine passes for three additional scores and returning 12 punts for 189 yards and bringing back nine kickoffs for 214 yards.
Broughton helped the Gamecocks post back-to-back 8-3 records in both 1980 and 1981, while the 1982 team won its second-straight Gulf South Conference Championship with a 10-2 record. JSU made two-straight NCAA playoff appearances and the 1982 team advanced to the NCAA semifinals. He signed as a free agent and played three seasons with the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League, where he averaged 20.1 yards per catch.
