Allen Brown (March 2, 1943 – January 27, 2020) was an American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Mississippi.
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| Born: | March 2, 1943 Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died: | January 27, 2020 (aged 76) Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Natchez (Natchez, Mississippi) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Mississippi | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1965 / round: 3 / pick: 22 Green Bay Packers | ||||||||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1965 / round: 3 / pick: 38 San Diego Chargers | ||||||||||||||
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Early years
editHe attended Natchez High School, where he was a three-sport athlete and almost chose Louisiana State University for college.[1]
Playing for Johnny Vaught at Ole Miss, Brown lettered three times (1962–64) and was a co-captain of the 1964 team. He was recognized as All-America by several publications for the 1964 season and was a first-team All-SEC selection his final two years. He was inducted into Ole Miss Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989 and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.[2] In 2004, Brown was honored by the Southeastern Conference as an SEC football legend.[3] He was honored with "Allen Brown Day" in his hometown.
Professional career
editBrown was drafted by the Packers in the third round (38th overall) of the 1965 NFL draft.[4] He was also drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round (22nd overall) of the 1965 American Football League Draft.[5] Brown signed with the Packers in December 1964. He missed the whole 1965 season with a dislocated shoulder.[1] Brown played five games in the 1966 season before injuring his knee. He played in every game in 1967, recording three receptions,[6] before he ruptured a kidney against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the final game. He retired the next spring.
Post-career life
editBrown had two sons who played at Ole Miss as well, Timothy Brown and Burkes Brown. He died on January 27, 2020.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Bozeka, George (June 21, 2016). The 1966 Green Bay Packers: Profiles of Vince Lombardi's Super Bowl I Champions. McFarland. ISBN 9781476624426.
- ^ "Allen Brown". Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. November 1, 2012. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Former End Allen Brown Named To Legends Of SEC Football". Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Allen Brown Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "1965 AFL Draft Transactions". www.prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Allen Brown". NFL.com. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Ole Miss great Allen Brown passes away".