On October 28, 1950, against Loyola Marymount, Brady had a punt of 99 yards, the longest possible under the rules, a record that cannot be broken and has never been tied.

Brady completed his collegiate career at and graduated from Bradley University in 1951,[1] after Nevada cancelled its 1951 season due to budget shortfalls.

After football, Brady moved back to Reno and worked in the printing industry.

Brady was a part-owner of Reno's Bonanza Casino for many years, and was also on the Nevada Boxing Commission.

[3] Brady died on July 14, 2009, in Reno, Nevada, after a long battle with lymphoma.