Brown, Jim (James Nathaniel Brown),
1936–2023, American football player, b. St. Simon Island, Ga. A
football and lacrosse All-American at Syracuse Univ., Brown became one of
the greatest fullbacks in professional football history during his career
(1957–65) with the Cleveland Browns. A durable player of exceptional
power and quickness, Brown led the league in rushing eight times. Elected to
both the Professional Football Hall of Fame and the National Lacrosse Hall
of Fame, he later pursued a career as a film and television actor. He was
also active in promoting black economic causes and working with members of
youth gangs.
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