Jim Brown

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Jim Brown

Inducted:
1971

Jim Brown NFL Hall of Fame

Player Stats

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
232 lb (105 kg)

Born:

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

Died:
May 18, 2023
Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Position:
Fullback

College:
Syracuse (1954–1956)

Jim Brown was a dominant force in the NFL, playing nine seasons (1957–1965) with the Cleveland Browns.
Drafted sixth overall in 1957, he led the league in rushing yards eight times and was a three-time NFL Most Valuable Player (1957, 1958, 1965).

Brown's powerful running style and exceptional athleticism made him a standout player of his era. He retired at the peak of his career to pursue acting, leaving behind a legacy that includes a 1964 NFL Championship and numerous records.

Brown was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971 and remains a symbol of excellence in professional football.

Brown's Awards and Honors

  • Bert Bell Award (1963)
  • Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor
  • Cleveland Browns No. 32 retired
  • Unanimous All-American (1956)
  • Second-team All-American – INS (1955)
  • Third-team All-American – AP, NEA (1955)
  • 2× Unanimous first-team All-Eastern (1955, 1956)
  • NCAA rushing touchdowns co-leader (1956)
  • NCAA average kickoff return yards leader (1955)
  • Syracuse Orange No. 44 retired

NFL Records

    • NFL champion (1964)
    • 3× NFL Most Valuable Player (1957, 1958, 1965)
    • NFL Rookie of the Year (1957)
    • 8× First-team All-Pro (1957–1961, 1963–1965)
    • Second-team All-Pro (1962)
    • 9× Pro Bowl (1957–1965)
    • 8× NFL rushing yards leader (1957–1961, 1963–1965)
    • 5× NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1957–1959, 1963, 1965)
    • NFL scoring leader (1958)
    • NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
    • NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
    • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
    • NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team

    NFL Teams

    Cleveland Browns (1957–1965)

    NFL draft:
    1957: 1st round, 6th pick
    Cleveland Browns

    Numbers Worn:
    32

    NFL Stats:

    Games Played:
    118
    Rushing Attempts:
    2,359
    Rushing Yards:
    12,312
    Rushing Average:
    5.2 yards per carry
    Rushing Touchdowns:
    106
    Receptions:
    262
    Receiving Yards:
    2,499
    Receiving Touchdowns:
    20
    Total Touchdowns:
    126
    All-Purpose Yards:
    15,549
    Rushing Yards per Game:
    104.3