NFL Hall of famer Jim Brown has passed away

[timjake]

"Cleveland Browns legend Jim Brown has died at the age of 87.

Brown is one of the greatest running backs of all time, having won three MVPs (including in his rookie season in 1957) and being named to nine All-Pro teams, eight of which he was a First-teamer.

Brown led the NFL in rushing yards eight times and rushing touchdowns on five occasions - he won the NFL Championship in 1964."

NFL legend Jim Brown dead at 87 | Fox News


Named to the Hall of Fame in 1971.

 

[NYlakesider]

Good actor, good ball player- RIP!

 

[Rustyt1953]

I could fill this page with my admiration and respect for him on the field, off the field and in front of the camera.

Godspeed

 

[Old Arkansawyer]

He was a punishing running back and a load to bring down. R.I.P.

 

[Rustyt1953]

He was a punishing running back and a load to bring down. R.I.P.

True. I have seen him ring the bells of defenders who tried to tackle him at the knees only to meet one of those pile drivers with their helmets.

 

[jeffrefrig]

I just heard that news on the radio. Local afternoon sports talk host Mark Madden said he was the best. My "rookie" year was also 1957, so I never had the pleasure of seeing him play except on film, etc. RIP, GOAT.

 

[NTRBL]

One of the Best ever, RIP Jim!

 

[sophie]

Rest In Peace Jim Brown. He was one heck of a football player and a very good actor.

 

[JohnRippert]

Goodbye, Big Jim Brown. Thanks for the memories on the field and on the screen.

 

[CH4]

RIP Jim
The epitome of class and talent.

 

[Targets Guy]

Oh no. This one really hurts. That man was indestructible. One of my first sports heros.


RIP Mr. Brown.

 

[Rudi]

A talented man for sure. RIP. He was super in The Dirty Dozen.

 

[woodsltc]

R.I.P. Jim Brown...............one of the best running backs ever.

Don

 

[Rustyt1953]

Forever etched.

 

[pasound]

R.I.P. Jim.
I remember watching Browns games on tv as a youngster, and once asking my dad "he's so good - did they name the team after him?"

 

[SMSgt]

More than one defensive player found out Jim Brown would hit them harder than they could hit him.

 

[sheepdawg]

R.I.P. to the best running back I ever saw.

 

[ameridaddy]

I remember watching a game in 1959 at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium with my father, Browns vs Colts. We sat in the upper tier of seats, and had a really good downward view of the action. The Colts had just come off "The Greatest Game Ever Played" winning the 1958 NFL Championship, and had John Unitas in his prime, yet my Dad said "Watch number 32; you'll never see his like again." Brown into the line off center, his white jersey #32 vanishing into a mass of Colt blue, the pile shudders, is driven back. Brown 5 yards. #32 walks, oh so slowly back to the huddle. Brown in a sweep, breaks a tackle at the line, accelerates, breaks a couple more in the backfield; Brown 16 yards, walks slowly, in an almost painful looking shuffle, back to the huddle. Brown off-tackle, white jersey 32 disappears into a mass of blue, the mass explodes with 32 bursting out of it, and it's Brown 12 yards. Every carry for more than 30 tries with the defense knowing he was coming, he always gained yardage, in fact, nearly 200 yards and 5 touchdowns! The Browns stunned the Colts 38-31 in spite of Unitas passing for nearly 400 yards.
Jim Brown was a BIG back for his time, as big as most linebackers, and with his stunning speed, power and agility, he could break tackles, fake defenders out of their shoes, or outrun them. Jim Brown WAS the Cleveland offense that day and many other times. There was no stopping him. Surely he was one of the greatest running backs of all time.
RIP Jim; thanks for the memories.

 

[old bear]

I always thought he was a gentleman as well as a great ball player. May he rest in peace.

 

[Farmer17]

His body was ahead of the time, with a 6-2, 230 lb ripped, bodybuilder physique and he could run like a Gazelle. A lot of the defensive backs in that era only weighed 170-180lbs and even some line backers were smaller than him.