Jim Brown ... James Nathaniel Brown (February 17, 1936 – May 18, 2023) was an American professional football player, civil rights activist, and actor. He played as a fullback for the …

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Dec 15, 2025 · Jim Brown, outstanding American professional gridiron football player who led the National Football League in rushing for eight of his nine seasons. He was the dominant player …

Jim selected football as his career sport, however, and thus became the Cleveland Browns' number 1 draft pick in 1957. Even though coach Paul Brown was traditionally reluctant to use …

May 19, 2023 · Jim Brown, one of the greatest professional and college football players of all time, "passed peacefully" in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night, his family said.

Feb 3, 2025 · Jim Brown was a legendary football player, actor, and civil rights activist born on February 17, 1936. He played for the Cleveland Browns, where he became one of the most …

Jim Brown put up some sensational numbers for Syracuse, earning the nickname "First Down Brown" along the way. He scored a then-NCAA record 43 points, including rushing for six …

May 19, 2023 · CLEVELAND — Jim Brown, who was arguably the greatest member of Cleveland Browns and one of the top players in NFL history, passed away Thursday night at the age of 87.

1984-10-07 Walter Payton passes Jim Brown as the NFL's career rushing leader 1994-09-05 SF wide receiver Jerry Rice catches 2 touchdown passes and runs for another score in the 49ers' …

May 19, 2023 · Who Was Jim Brown? Jim Brown was a former All-American athlete who played for the Cleveland Browns as a star running back, setting records and earning election to the …