He played at midfield in the famous 1957 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, when Kilkenny beat their neighbours and great rivals, Waterford by a single point.
The 1957 victory was greeted with jubilant celebration in the Marble city; the first for Kilkenny in ten years, since the famous win over Cork in the 1947 final.
A special effort had been made at the time to trawl for talent amongst Junior clubs to try to reverse Kilkenny 's ailing fortunes.
Presently there are two Danesfort players featuring on the Kilkenny senior team - namely Ritchie Hogan and Paul Murphy.
Renowned as a skilful left handed midfielder Brophy was especially noted for his ability to double on the ball in the air; a skill which has been largely lost from the modern game.