Pete Brown (American football)
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| Positions | Center Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | December 19, 1930 Rossville, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | September 4, 2001 (aged 70) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| College | Georgia Tech | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1953: 10th round, 119th overall pick | ||||||||
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Samuel Morris Brown also known as Pete Brown (December 19, 1930 – September 4, 2001) was an American professional football linebacker and center who played for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Georgia Tech football team.[1]
Early life
A native of Rossville, Georgia, Brown graduated from Rossville High School in Rossville, Georgia.
Career
College football
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]
NFL
Drafted by the 49ers in 1953, Brown's NFL career was cut short due to a shoulder injury.
Military service
Brown served as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve Command.
Awards and recognition
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.
References
- ^ Williams, Jack (September 5, 2001). "Pete Brown Remembered for His Loyalty to Tech". RamblinWreck.com. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ Blount, Roy (April 12, 2004). "Football Magic for the Author Following Georgia Tech's Mighty Gridiron Team was a Thrill". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ Battle, John. "Pete Brown, All American Center, Dies". 247 Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ Asher, Gene (2005). Legends: Georgians Who Lived Impossible Dreams. Mercer University Press.
- ^ "Football in the Spotlight". Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine. October 3, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2018.