The research for this page was done by Scott Kacsmar.
Read his extensive three-part article (Part I - Part II -
Part III) for full details.
View complete leaderboards for game-winning drives and comebacks.
William Dorsey Brown (Boom Boom)
Position: RB
5-11, 228lb (180cm, 103kg)
Born: June 29, 1938 in Mendota, IL
Died: November 4, 2018 in MN
College: Illinois (College Stats)
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 72 (608th overall since 1960)
High School: Mendota Twp. (IL)
Draft: Chicago Bears in the 2nd round (20th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft., New York Titans in the 6th round (42nd overall) of the 1961 AFL Draft.
The research for this page was done by Scott Kacsmar.
Read his extensive three-part article (Part I - Part II -
Part III) for full details.
View complete leaderboards for game-winning drives and comebacks.
We're Social...for Statheads
Every Sports Reference Social Media Account
Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2:31PM
Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter
Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE
Your All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database
Do you have a sports website? Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more.