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Bob Brown

Bob Brown

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Eagles Career: 1964-68 | Eagles Hall of Fame Induction: 2004 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee: 2004

A first round draft pick out of Nebraska in 1964 (2nd overall), Brown went on to earn an impressive five All-Pro selections and three Pro Bowl berths during his five-year tenure in Philadelphia. During his 10-year NFL career with the Eagles, Rams and Raiders, Brown earned All-NFL honors seven times, NFL/ NFC offensive lineman of the year three times, and six Pro Bowl selections – three with Eagles, two with Rams, and one with Raiders. Brown was named to the NFL's All-Decade team of the 1960's. He was born December 8, 1941, in Cleveland, OH.

YEAR-BY-YEAR

1964: After being drafted No. 2 overall, Brown started all 15 games for the Eagles and was a second-team All-Pro.

1965: Brown earned his first Pro Bowl nod this season and was named first-team All Pro.

1966: This was another first-team All-Pro season for Brown.

1967: Brown played in eight games but will still named second-team All-Pro.

1968: In Brown's final season with the Birds, he was named first-team All-Pro and started all 14 games.

  • 6-time Pro Bowl selection (3 with Eagles)
  • 8-time All-Pro selection (5 with Eagles)

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