Jim Brown
Inducted:
1971

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