Former Eagles running back/kick returner Timmy Brown dies at
82
ESPN
April 7, 2020
PHILADELPHIA
-- Timmy Brown, a running back and kick returner who won an NFL championship
with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1960, has died. He was 82.
The Eagles announced Tuesday that Brown died on Saturday.
"Timmy Brown was an all-time great Eagle and one of the
most dynamic multipurpose players of his era. He overcame many obstacles in his
life to enjoy success both as an athlete and as an entertainer," Eagles
chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement.
"A three-time Pro Bowler and member of our 1960 NFL
Championship team, Timmy excelled as a running back and return specialist with
his incredible athleticism and signature versatility. He was one of the most
exciting players to watch during his career. Those who knew him well have said
they will remember him for his outgoing, uplifting personality and the
connections he built with his teammates and the community. Our thoughts are
with his loved ones during this time."
Brown is sixth on the franchise's all-time list for
touchdowns (62), seventh in total yards from scrimmage (7,049), eighth in
rushing yards (3,703) and seventh in rushing touchdowns (29).
He is the team's all-time leader in average yards per touch
(6.52), and he still holds the franchise records for kickoff returns (169),
kickoff return yards (4,483) and kickoff returns for touchdowns (5). He was the
first NFL player to return two kickoffs for TDs in a game, doing so in a 24-23
win over Dallas
on Nov. 6, 1966.
Brown was inducted into the Eagles' Hall of Fame in 1996.
BROWN, Timothy (Thomas
Allen Brown)
Born: 5/24/1937, Richmond, Indiana,
U.S.A.
Died: 4/4/2020, California, U.S.A.
Timothy Brown’s
westerns – actor:
The Wild Wild West (TV) – 1967 (Clint Cartwheel)
Cade’s County (TV) – 1971 (Stan)
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