He also played fullback, and scored his only touchdown in a 111–0 win over North Baltimore High School.

While at Ohio State, Brigham met a clerk from Fahrney Tailors, who asked him if he was interested in playing professional football.

He was caught when Lynn St. John, the Ohio State athletic director, refereed a game that he was playing in.

He was then recruited by Joseph Carr, the owner of the Ohio League Columbus Panhandles, to play for his team.

[1] While chasing a Columbus Barracks player, Brigham fell out of bounds on an iron water bucket.

[3] After retiring from sports, Brigham worked at his family's greenhouse before opening a collectibles store.