Jim Brown

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Jim Brown

American football player and actor

Also known as: James Nathaniel Brown

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Last Updated: Mar 5, 2024 • Article History

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Byname of:: James Nathaniel Brown

Born:: February 17, 1936, St. Simons, Georgia, U.S.

Died:: May 18, 2023, Los Angeles, California (aged 87)

Awards And Honors:: Pro Football Hall of Fame (1971); Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1971); 1 NFL championship; 3 NFL Most Valuable Player awards; 8 All-Pro selections; 9 Pro Bowl selections; 1963 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year)

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Jim Brown (born February 17, 1936, St. Simons, Georgia, U.S.—died May 18, 2023, Los Angeles, California) was an outstanding American professional gridiron football player who led the National Football League (NFL) in rushing for eight of his nine seasons. He was the dominant player of his era and is considered one of the best running backs of all time. He later found success as an actor. In high school and at Syracuse University in New York, Brown displayed exceptional all-around athletic ability, excelling in basketball, baseball, track, and lacrosse as well as football. In his final year at Syracuse, Brown ...(100 of 487 words)

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