University of Rochester
Athletic Hall of Fame
Dennis F. Braniecki
'91
At Rochester:
- Dominating force at defensive tackle and All-American in football
- Led the Yellowjackets to a nationally-ranked scoring defense (14th)
- Defense allowed only 96 points in 10 games and held opponents to 122.7 rushing yards per game in 1989
- As a senior captain, set the UR 'season' records in: tackles (98); pass deflections (10) and in 'single game records': solo tackles (10) and team tackles (4); QB sack for 13-yd loss; 2 forced fumbles; 1 fumble recovery; and 2 deflected passes
- 1990 MVP, All-Conference Team, UAA Defensive Player of the Year and selected All-American 2nd Team
- Four-time UAA Player of the Week, three-time ECAC Player of the Week
- Set the UR record for wins in a season in 1987 as a freshman defensive end
- Led the team to UR football’s first-ever post-season play
- Graduated with a BS in political science
Post-Graduate:
- President of Furniture Village since 1995
- Founding Member of Friends of Rochester Athletics
- Youth Football League Commissioner (1996-98) and Coach (2003-08)
- Serves on numerous Canandaigua Boards
- Married Julie (UR '91) and father of three children: Jacob, Julianna and Alexandra.
