Rosey Brown
Roosevelt "Rosey" Brown Jr. (October 20, 1932 – June 9, 2004) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants from 1953 to 1965. He previously played college football for Morgan State University.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | October 20, 1932 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | June 9, 2004 (aged 71) Columbus, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Jefferson (Charlottesville, Virginia) | ||||
| College: | Morgan State (1951–1952) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1953 / Round: 27 / Pick: 321 | ||||
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After being selected with the 321st pick in the 1953 NFL Draft, he appeared in 162 games for the Giants, missing only four games in a 13-year career. In his prime, between 1956 and 1963, he helped lead the Giants to six division championships and the 1956 NFL Championship Game. He was selected as a first-team All-NFL player eight consecutive years and was also selected to play in the Pro Bowl nine times.
After retiring as a player, Brown remained with the Giants as an assistant coach and later as a scout. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974, was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1994 and was named to the NFL's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019. He was also included on the NFL's 1950s All-Decade Team and The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. He is the latest drafted player to ever make the Hall Of Fame.