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Bill Brown

William Dorsey Brown

Position: RB
Height: 5-11    Weight: 228 lbs.
Born: June 29, 1938 in Mendota, IL
College: Illinois

Career AV: 61 (851st overall since 1950)

4-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 2nd round (20th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft.
Drafted by the New York Titans in the 6th round (45th overall) of the 1961 AFL Draft.

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Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing Receiving
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G YScm RRTD Fmb AV
1961 23 CHI 38 14 0 22 81 0 20 3.7 5.8 1.6 2 6 3.0 0 13 0.1 0.4 87 0 2 2
1962 24 MIN 30 14 0 34 103 0 15 3.0 7.4 2.4 10 124 12.4 1 29 0.7 8.9 227 1 1 1
1963 25 MIN FB 30 14 13 128 445 5 21 3.5 31.8 9.1 17 109 6.4 2 30 1.2 7.8 554 7 7 6
1964* 26 MIN FB 30 14 14 226 866 7 48 3.8 61.9 16.1 48 703 14.6 9 64 3.4 50.2 1569 16 9 12
1965* 27 MIN FB 30 14 12 160 699 6 40 4.4 49.9 11.4 41 503 12.3 1 47 2.9 35.9 1202 7 9 10
1966 28 MIN FB 30 14 14 251 829 6 33 3.3 59.2 17.9 37 359 9.7 0 56 2.6 25.6 1188 6 4 6
1967* 29 MIN FB 30 14 14 185 610 5 29 3.3 43.6 13.2 22 263 12.0 0 43 1.6 18.8 873 5 3 6
1968* 30 MIN FB 30 14 14 222 805 11 32 3.6 57.5 15.9 31 329 10.6 3 57 2.2 23.5 1134 14 6 11
1969 31 MIN FB 30 12 12 126 430 3 30 3.4 35.8 10.5 21 183 8.7 0 27 1.8 15.3 613 3 3 6
1970 32 MIN FB 30 14 12 101 324 0 18 3.2 23.1 7.2 15 149 9.9 2 17 1.1 10.6 473 2 3 6
1971 33 MIN fb 30 14 8 46 136 2 23 3.0 9.7 3.3 10 94 9.4 0 36 0.7 6.7 230 2 0 2
1972 34 MIN 30 14 0 82 263 4 19 3.2 18.8 5.9 22 298 13.5 4 76 1.6 21.3 561 8 4 6
1973 35 MIN 30 14 0 47 206 3 21 4.4 14.7 3.4 5 22 4.4 1 7 0.4 1.6 228 4 2 2
1974 36 MIN 30 14 0 19 41 0 11 2.2 2.9 1.4 5 41 8.2 0 21 0.4 2.9 82 0 3 1
Career 194 113 1649 5838 52 48 3.5 30.1 8.5 286 3183 11.1 23 76 1.5 16.4 9021 75 56 77
13 yrs MIN 180 113 1627 5757 52 48 3.5 32.0 9.0 284 3177 11.2 23 76 1.6 17.7 8934 75 54 75
1 yr CHI 14 0 22 81 0 20 3.7 5.8 1.6 2 6 3.0 0 13 0.1 0.4 87 0 2 2

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1961 23 CHI 38 14 0 4 54 0 19 13.5 141
1963 25 MIN FB 30 14 13 3 105 1 78 35.0 659
1964* 26 MIN FB 30 14 14 5 68 0 23 13.6 1637
1972 34 MIN 30 14 0 3 37 0 27 12.3 598
1973 35 MIN 30 14 0 3 35 0 18 11.7 263
1974 36 MIN 30 14 0 3 19 0 19 6.3 101
Career 194 113 21 318 1 78 15.1 9339
13 yrs MIN 180 113 17 264 1 78 15.5 9198
1 yr CHI 14 0 4 54 0 19 13.5 141

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1961 23 CHI 38 14 0 2 1 0 0
1962 24 MIN 30 14 0 1 1 0 0
1963 25 MIN FB 30 14 13 7 2 0 0
1964* 26 MIN FB 30 14 14 9 4 0 0
1965* 27 MIN FB 30 14 12 9 3 0 0
1966 28 MIN FB 30 14 14 4 1 0 0
1967* 29 MIN FB 30 14 14 3 1 0 0
1968* 30 MIN FB 30 14 14 6 2 0 0
1969 31 MIN FB 30 12 12 3 1 0 0
1970 32 MIN FB 30 14 12 3 0 0 0
1972 34 MIN 30 14 0 4 0 0 0
1973 35 MIN 30 14 0 2 0 0 0
1974 36 MIN 30 14 0 3 1 0 0
Career 194 113 56 17 0 0
13 yrs MIN 180 113 54 16 0 0
1 yr CHI 14 0 2 1 0 0

Passing

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds NY/A ANY/A Sk%
1966 28 MIN FB 30 14 14 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 39.6
1968* 30 MIN FB 30 14 14 1 1 100.0 3 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.2 79.2
Career 194 113 1 2 50.0 3 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 1.5 1.5 3.0 0.0 56.2 0 0 1.5 1.5 0.0

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1962 24 MIN 30 14 0 1 1 6
1963 25 MIN FB 30 14 13 5 2 1 8 48
1964* 26 MIN FB 30 14 14 7 9 16 96
1965* 27 MIN FB 30 14 12 6 1 7 42
1966 28 MIN FB 30 14 14 6 6 36
1967* 29 MIN FB 30 14 14 5 5 30
1968* 30 MIN FB 30 14 14 11 3 14 84
1969 31 MIN FB 30 12 12 3 3 18
1970 32 MIN FB 30 14 12 2 2 12
1971 33 MIN fb 30 14 8 2 2 12
1972 34 MIN 30 14 0 4 4 8 48
1973 35 MIN 30 14 0 3 1 4 24
Career 194 113 52 23 1 76 456

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Jonathan Linton, Don Hardeman, Earl Gros, Willie Rodgers, Charlie Justice, Charlie Evans, Moses Denson, Larry Centers, Perry Lee Dunn, Dale Atkeson
4 Dan Reeves, Ron Waller, Andy Johnson, Terdell Middleton, Cleveland Gary, Dominic Rhodes, Joe Morris, Stephen Davis, Tom Moore, Dave Hampton
5 John Cappelletti, Vic Washington, Stephen Davis, Charlie H. Smith, Art Malone, Antowain Smith, Norm Bulaich, Andy Johnson, Dexter Bussey, Dave Hampton
6 Jim Braxton, Charlie H. Smith, Cookie Gilchrist, Vic Washington, John David Crow, Wilbur Jackson, Tom Tracy, Benny Malone, Joe Dawkins, Robert Newhouse
7 Jim Braxton, Les Josephson, John David Crow, Dick Bass, Wilbur Jackson, Joe Dawkins, Charlie H. Smith, Tommy Mason, Keith Lincoln, Don Bosseler
8 Les Josephson, John David Crow, Jim Nance, James R. Jones, Rickey Young, Larry Centers, Antowain Smith, Tony Galbreath, Ted Brown, Stephen Davis
9 John David Crow, Ted Brown, Jim Nance, Les Josephson, Duce Staley, Gerald Riggs, Tony Galbreath, Larry Centers, Tony Nathan, Rickey Young
10 John David Crow, John Henry Johnson*, Alex Webster, Ted Brown, Gerald Riggs, Terry Allen, Antowain Smith, Ed Podolak, Tony Galbreath, Joe Washington
11 John Henry Johnson*, Gerald Riggs, John David Crow, Alex Webster, Ted Brown, Antowain Smith, Tony Galbreath, Eric Metcalf, Terry Allen, Ken Willard
12 John David Crow, John Henry Johnson*, Gerald Riggs, Terry Allen, Eric Metcalf, Ronnie Harmon, Tony Galbreath, Ken Willard, Ted Brown, Preston Pearson
13 John David Crow, John Henry Johnson*, Gerald Riggs, Eric Metcalf, Terry Allen, Ronnie Harmon, Tony Galbreath, Ken Willard, Ted Brown, Preston Pearson
14 John David Crow, John Henry Johnson*, Gerald Riggs, Eric Metcalf, Terry Allen, Ronnie Harmon, Tony Galbreath, Ken Willard, Ted Brown, Keith Byars
Career John David Crow, John Henry Johnson*, Gerald Riggs, Eric Metcalf, Terry Allen, Ronnie Harmon, Tony Galbreath, Ken Willard, Ted Brown, Keith Byars

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1964
1965
1967
1968

Rushing Att

1964 NFL 226 (4)
1965 NFL 160 (8)
1966 NFL 251 (1)
1967 NFL 185 (8)
1968 NFL 222 (3)
Career 1649 (54)

Rushing Yds

1964 NFL 866 (4)
1965 NFL 699 (6)
1966 NFL 829 (4)
1968 NFL 805 (8)
Career 5838 (75)

Rushing TD

1963 NFL 5 (9)
1964 NFL 7 (3)
1965 NFL 6 (5)
1966 NFL 6 (9)
1968 NFL 11 (2)
Career 52 (50)

Yds/Rushing Att

1965 NFL 4.4 (6)

Rushing Yds/Game

1964 NFL 61.9 (4)
1965 NFL 49.9 (9)
1966 NFL 59.2 (4)
1968 NFL 57.5 (9)

Receiving TD

1964 NFL 9 (4)

Touchdowns

1964 NFL 16 (2/68)
1968 NFL 14 (2)
Career 76 (56)

Points Scored

1964 NFL 96 (7)
1968 NFL 84 (9)
Career 456 (178)

Rushing/Receiving TD

1964 NFL 16 (2/67)
1968 NFL 14 (2)
Career 75 (59)

Non-Offensive TDs

1963 NFL 1 (3)

Yds From Scrimmage

1964 NFL 1569 (2)
1965 NFL 1202 (5)
1966 NFL 1188 (9)
1968 NFL 1134 (4)
Career 9021 (105)

All-Purpose Yds

1964 NFL 1637 (2)
1965 NFL 1202 (6)
Career 9339 (144)

Touches

1964 NFL 279 (2)
1965 NFL 201 (7)
1966 NFL 288 (2)
1968 NFL 253 (3)
Career 1956 (52)

Yds/Touch

1965 NFL 6.0 (6)

Kick Return TD

1963 NFL 1 (2/58)
Career 1 (108)

Long Kick Return

1963 NFL 78 (8)

Fumbles

1963 NFL 7 (8)
1964 NFL 9 (4)
1965 NFL 9 (4)
1968 NFL 6 (9)
Career 56 (92)

Fumbles Recovered

1964 NFL 4 (5)
Career 17 (149)

 
Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1964Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
1965NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-NFL
1968Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
 NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-NFL
 UPI: 2nd Team All-NFL

Fantasy

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Year Age G FantPos FantPt VBD PosRank OvRank
1970 32 14 RB 59 51
1971 33 14 RB 35 73
1972 34 14 RB 104 33
1973 35 14 RB 47 68
1974 36 14 RB 8 127
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