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Jim Brown

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American football player and actor (1936-2023)

United StatesAthletesLived 1936 to 2023 · aged 87
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James Nathaniel Brown was an American professional football player, civil rights activist, and actor. He played as a fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 to 1965.

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Brown in his senior season at Manhasset High School in New YorkBrown in his senior season at Manhasset High School in New YorkBrown on a 1960 Topps collectible cardBrown on a 1960 Topps collectible cardBrown in ClevelandBrown in ClevelandBrown and Janet MacLachlan in Tick, Tick, Tick (1970)Brown and Janet MacLachlan in Tick, Tick, Tick (1970)Brown at an autograph signing in 2004Brown at an autograph signing in 2004Brown at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 2014Brown at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 2014Brown in 2000Brown in 2000

Teams 4

Cleveland Browns1957-1965
Syracuse Orange football1954-1956
Syracuse Orange men's basketball1954-1956
Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse

Awards 3

1957USILA First Team All-American
1956USILA Second Team All-American
Pro Football Hall of Fame

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James Nathaniel Brown was an American professional football player, civil rights activist, and actor. He played as a fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 to 1965. Widely considered one of the greatest running backs of all time, as well as one of the greatest players in NFL history, Brown was selected to a Pro Bowl and All-Pro team every season he was in the league, and was recognized as the AP NFL Most Valuable Player three times. Brown won an NFL championship with the Browns in 1964. He led the league in rushing yards in eight out of his nine seasons, and by the time he retired, he held most major rushing records. In 1999, he was named the greatest professional football player ever by The Sporting News and the Associated Press.

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United States
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Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
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Lived 1936 to 2023 · aged 87
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30 languages

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