John Willis "Red" Brodnax Jr. (March 6, 1936 – January 6, 2006) was an American football player.

[1][2][3] Brodnax was a member of coach Paul Dietzel's 1958 national championship team.

[4] He was the starting fullback on the "White Team" of Dietzel's three-platoon system, in the backfield with Warren Rabb and Billy Cannon.

[4] Brodnax was awarded the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the best blocker in the Southeastern Conference.

"[6] Brodnax's lone score as a professional was a short touchdown reception from quarterback Frank Tripucka with the Broncos in 1960 against the Buffalo Bills.