Tom Brown (guard)
| No. 69 | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Defensive lineman • Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 5, 1936 Albert Lea, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | March 12, 2026 (aged 89) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Minnesota |
| NFL draft | 1959: 9th round, 108th overall pick |
| AFL draft | 1961: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1967 | BC Lions |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1984) | |
Tom Brown (December 5, 1936 – March 12, 2026) was an American professional football player. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers,[1] and won the Outland Trophy in 1960 as the nation's best lineman.[2] He played professional football with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and was made a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1984.[3] Brown was inducted into College Football Hall of Fame[4] in 2003. He died on March 12, 2026, at the age of 89.[5][6]
Notes
- ^ Mike Ricci (September 15, 2010). "1960 National Champions: Tom Brown". Minnesota Football. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
- ^ Outland Trophy Winners.Retrieved December 29, 2010.
- ^ "Tom Brown". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
- ^ "Another Golden Gopher Tunnels Into CFHOF with Tom Brown's Enshrinement". Retrieved December 29, 2010.
- ^ Lions say Canadian Football Hall of Famer Tom Brown has died at age 89
- ^ "BC Lions Alumni Association - In Memoriam". BC Lions Alumni Association. March 16, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Instagram.