Pete Brown (American football)

Samuel Morris Brown also known as Pete Brown (December 19, 1930 – September 4, 2001) was an American football linebacker and center who played for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Georgia Tech football team.[1]

Pete Brown
Born:(1930-12-19)December 19, 1930
Rossville, Georgia, U.S.
Died:September 4, 2001(2001-09-04) (aged 70)
Career information
Position(s)Center
Linebacker
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
CollegeGeorgia Tech
NFL draft1953, round: 10 / Pick 118
Career history
As player
1953–1954San Francisco 49ers
Career highlights and awards

Early life

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A native of Rossville, Georgia, Brown graduated from Rossville High School in Rossville, Georgia.

Career

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College football

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Brown was a member of two teams, that went undefeated while he was at Georgia Tech[2] - 1951 team that finished 11–0–1 - 1952 team that finished 12-0 sharing the national championship with Michigan State.[3]

"He was the greatest blocker I ever saw," said Edwin Pope, former Atlanta Constitution sports writer and sports editor of the Miami Herald.[4][5]

Drafted by the 49ers in 1953, Brown's NFL career was cut short due to a shoulder injury.

Military service

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Brown served as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve Command.[citation needed]

Awards and recognition

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All Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 1951 NCAA All-American, Football in 1952 NCAA National Championship Team Member in 1952 Georgia Tech Athletic Hall of Fame inductee in 1974 Georgia Sports Hall of Fame inductee in 1990.

References

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  1. ^ Williams, Jack (September 5, 2001). "Pete Brown Remembered for His Loyalty to Tech". RamblinWreck.com. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. ^ Blount, Roy (April 12, 2004). "Football Magic for the Author Following Georgia Tech's Mighty Gridiron Team was a Thrill". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Battle, John. "Pete Brown, All American Center, Dies". 247 Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  4. ^ Asher, Gene (2005). Legends: Georgians Who Lived Impossible Dreams. Mercer University Press.
  5. ^ "Football in the Spotlight". Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine. October 3, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2018.