Roosevelt Brown

Born:

Born October 20, 1932 - Charlottesville, Virginia

Died: June 9, 2004, at the age of 71

Drafted: Roosevelt Brown was selected in the 27th round of the 1953 National Football League Draft by the New York Giants.

Years Played:

1953-1965

Position Played: Offensive Tackle

Played For: New York Giants

Alma Mater: Morgan State

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: 1975

Inducted Along With:

George Connor, Dante Lavelli, and Lenny Moore

Nickname:

Rosey

Uniform Number:

79

College Highlights:

• Named Black All-America at Morgan State, 1951-1952

NFL Highlights:

• Named All-NFL Eight Straight Years (1956-1963)
• Played in nine Pro Bowl games
• Named NFL's Lineman of Year (1956)
• Won Six Divisional Crowns and One NFL Title in an Eight-Year Stretch
• Awarded Lineman of the Game Honors in 1956 NFL Championship Game
• After Retiring, Served as Giants Assistant Offensive Line Coach and Scout
• Inducted Into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1975)
• Named a Member of the 75th Anniversary Team