Rosey Brown
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| Rosey Brown | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 20, 1932 |
| Place of birth |  Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Date of death | June 9, 2004 (age 71) |
| Place of death | Mansfield Township, New Jersey |
| Position(s) | Offensive Tackle |
| College | Morgan State |
| NFL Draft | 1953 / Round 27 / Pick 321 |
| Career Highlights | |
| Pro Bowls | 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1965 |
| Honors | NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 1950s All-Decade Team |
| Stats | |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1953-1965 | New York Giants |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1975 | |
Roosevelt "Rosey" Brown (October 20, 1932 - June 9, 2004) was a Pro Football Hall of Famer who played right tackle for the New York Giants from 1953 to 1965.
Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, he was drafted by the Giants out of Morgan State University in 1953 after being noticed by the Giants in the Pittsburgh Courier, an African-American newspaper that named him to their 1952 Black All-American team. On the offensive line, Brown pass blocked for quarterbacks Charlie Conerly and Y.A. Tittle and run blocked for backs like Alex Webster and Frank Gifford. Despite his 6'3", 255-pound frame, Brown was very quick on his feet which was very unusual for his era. He is considered one of the greatest "sleeper picks" in NFL history as he was drafted in 27th round of the NFL Draft.[1]
Brown was named to the Pro Bowl a total of nine times and helped the Giants win the NFL Championship in 1956.
Following the 1965 season, Brown retired, suffering from chronic phlebitis. He became the Giants' assistant offensive line coach in 1966 and was promoted to offensive line coach in 1969. He remained with the Giants organization in the scouting department for many years.
In 1999, he was ranked number 57 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.
[edit] Death
He died at his home in Mansfield Township, New Jersey on June 9, 2004 at the age of 71.
[edit] References
- ^ giants.com, Hall of Famers 1975-present, accessed January 12, 2007
[edit] External links
- Pro Football Hall of Fame: Member profile
- The Sporting News: Football's 100 Greatest Players: Roosevelt Brown
- ESPN obituary
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Otto Graham | Bobby Layne | Norm Van Brocklin | Frank Gifford | Ollie Matson | Hugh McElhenny | Lenny Moore | Alan Ameche | Joe Perry | Raymond Berry | Tom Fears | Bobby Walston | Elroy Hirsch | Rosey Brown | Bob St. Clair | Dick Barwegan | Jim Parker | Dick Stanfel | Chuck Bednarik | Len Ford | Gino Marchetti | Art Donovan | Leo Nomellini | Ernie Stautner | Joe Fortunato | Bill George | Sam Huff | Joe Schmidt | Jack Butler | Dick Lane | Jack Christiansen | Yale Lary | Emlen Tunnell | Lou Groza | |
Categories: 1932 births | 2004 deaths | Morgan State University alumni | People from Virginia | American football offensive tackles | Morgan State Bears football players | New York Giants players | Eastern Conference Pro Bowl players | NFL 1950s All-Decade Team | NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team | Pro Football Hall of Fame | Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey
