Bob Brown (offensive lineman) facts for kids
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 8, 1941 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Died: | June 16, 2023 (aged 81) Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | East Tech (Cleveland, Ohio) | ||||||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1964 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1964 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 | ||||||||
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Robert Stanford Brown (December 8, 1941 – June 16, 2023), nicknamed "the Boomer" was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 through 1973. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the second overall pick in the 1964 NFL draft. He played for the Eagles from 1964 to 1968, the Los Angeles Rams from 1969 to 1970, and the Oakland Raiders from 1971 to 1973. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Brown was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
Early life and college career
Brown was born on December 8, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended East Technical High School. At the University of Nebraska, Brown was a backup as an offensive lineman and outside linebacker in Bill Jennings' final season as the Cornhuskers' coach in 1961. Brown became a starter in 1982 under coach Bob Devaney. Brown's preservd a 36–34 win in 1962 Gotham Bowl, the program's first bowl win, with an interception in the final minute. He was unanimous All-American selection at guard in 1963, helping Nebraska win their first conference championship since 1940. The Cornhuskers' first Black All-American, he earned his second consecutive all-conference selection in the Big Eight.
Professional career
Brown was drafted in the first round (second overall) of the 1964 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. The contract he signed with the team had a $100,000 signing bonus. After his rookie season in 1964, Brown was named the NFL Rookie of the Year. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1965 and 1966 during his five-season career with the Eagles.
After asking for a trade from the Eagles, Brown was sent to the Los Angeles Rams in a five-player trade on May 12, 1969. The Eagles traded Brown, along with cornerback Jim Nettles, to the Rams in exchange for offensive tackle Joe Carollo, guard Don Chuy and defensive back Irv Cross.
Brown was traded by the Rams to the Oakland Raiders, along with two draft picks, in exchange for offensive tackle Harry Schuh and cornerback Kent McCloughan on June 23, 1971. During the 1971 season, he was one of five eventual Pro Football Hall Of Fame offensive linemen with Oakland at the same time (along with Art Shell, Gene Upshaw, Jim Otto and Ron Mix).
Brown was named a first-team All-Pro during five of his ten NFL seasons. Named the NFL/NFC offensive lineman of the year three times, Brown was also chosen to play in six Pro Bowls, three with the Eagles, two with the Rams, and once with the Raiders.
Awards and honors
In 1993, Brown was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004. Brown's No. 64 was retired by Nebraska in 2004.
Death
Brown died on June 16, 2023, in Oakland, California, at age 81.
See also
In Spanish: Bob Brown (fútbol americano) para niños
