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Jim Brown

Football· United States· 1950s

Jim Brown

James Nathaniel Brown was an American professional football player, civil rights activist, and actor.

Overall rating
1500
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Overall rank
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Football rating
1500
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Rating history

1500
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Achievements

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

Background

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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