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American football player (1930–2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samuel Morris Brown also known as Pete Brown (December 19, 1930 – September 4, 2001) was an American football linebacker and center who played for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Georgia Tech football team.[1]
Born: | Rossville, Georgia, U.S. | December 19, 1930
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Died: | September 4, 2001 70) | (aged
Career information | |
Position(s) | Center Linebacker |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
College | Georgia Tech |
NFL draft | 1953, round: 10 / Pick 118 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1953–1954 | San Francisco 49ers |
Career highlights and awards | |
A native of Rossville, Georgia, Brown graduated from Rossville High School in Rossville, Georgia.
Brown was a member of two teams, that went undefeated while he was at Georgia Tech[2] - 1951 team that finished 11–0–1 - 1952 team that finished 12-0 sharing the national championship with Michigan State.[3]
"He was the greatest blocker I ever saw," said Edwin Pope, former Atlanta Constitution sports writer and sports editor of the Miami Herald.[4][5]
Drafted by the 49ers in 1953, Brown's NFL career was cut short due to a shoulder injury.
Brown served as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve Command.[citation needed]
All Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 1951 NCAA All-American, Football in 1952 NCAA National Championship Team Member in 1952 Georgia Tech Athletic Hall of Fame inductee in 1974 Georgia Sports Hall of Fame inductee in 1990.
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