Robert J. Brown (March 27, 1943 – June 27, 2022)[1] was an American professional football player for the Ottawa Rough Riders and BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won the Grey Cup in 1968 with Ottawa.[2]
| Born: | March 27, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Died: | June 27, 2022 (aged 79) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Tackle, DE |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1965–1968 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1968–1970 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Brown attended Brentwood High School in Brentwood, Pennsylvania.[3] He played college football at the University of Miami, where he was a letter winner with the Hurricanes in 1963–64.[4]
After his playing career, Brown was a physical education teacher in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He died on June 27, 2022, at age 79.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Obituary For Robert J. Brown". John F. Slater Funeral Home. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ "Bob Brown football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ O'Neil, Dennis (December 25, 1967). "Area Gridder Makes Good as Pro in Canada". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 80. Retrieved June 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hurricanes Football: All-Time Letterwinners - University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ^ "Our coldolences to..." CFL Ottawa Alumni Association. September 18, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ "Robert J. Brown". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
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