25 Facts About Rosey Brown

Rosey Brown previously played college football for Morgan State University.

Rosey Brown was selected as a first-team All-NFL player eight consecutive years and was selected to play in the Pro Bowl nine times.

Rosey Brown was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974, was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1994 and was named to the NFL's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019.

Rosey Brown was included on the NFL's 1950s All-Decade Team and The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.

Rosey Brown is the latest drafted player to ever make the Hall Of Fame.

Rosey Brown attended Jefferson High School, the African American high school in Charlottesville.

Rosey Brown played trombone in the school's band, having been forbidden to play football after his older brother was injured playing the sport and died.

Rosey Brown said that 'Rosey' would be a great trumpet player, and I said he'd be a great blocker.

The Giants drafted Rosey Brown after seeing him featured in the Pittsburgh Courier's All-American team.

Rosey Brown signed a one-year contract for $3,500 on March 25,1953.

The Giants teams during these years was overwhelmingly white, and Rosey Brown spent most of his time with Emlen Tunnell, the other African-American starter on the team.

Rosey Brown played a key role for the Giants' championship team, blocking for the team's backs Frank Gifford, Alex Webster, and Mel Triplett.

Rosey Brown was one of only two players to be chosen by all 28 AP voters as a first-team All-NFL player.

Rosey Brown was received the NFL's Lineman of the Year award.

Rosey Brown remained a fixture in the Giants' offensive line through the 1965 season.

Rosey Brown was known primarily as an offensive tackle but played on the Giants' kickoff, kickoff return, punt, punt return, and field goal attempt platoons.

Rosey Brown was selected as a first-team All-NFL player eight times during his NFL career: 1956 ; 1957 ; 1958 ; 1959 ; 1960 ; 1961 ; 1962 ; and 1963.

Rosey Brown was selected to play in the Pro Bowl nine times: 1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1962,1964, and 1965.

In March 1966, Rosey Brown was hospitalized with phlebitis, calling into doubt his ability to continue his playing career.

Rosey Brown participated in the Giants' summer camp, but on August 23,1966, he announced his retirement as a player.

Rosey Brown became the Giants' assistant offensive line coach and was promoted to offensive line coach in 1969.

Rosey Brown later worked as a scout for the Giants.

Rosey Brown received numerous honors for his contributions to the sport.

In June 2004, Rosey Brown suffered a heart attack while gardening and died at his home in the Columbus section of Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, at age 71.

Rosey Brown was survived by his wife, the former Linda Lock, two stepchildren, and two sisters.