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Pro Football Hall of Fame. Roosevelt " Rosey " Brown Jr. (October 20, 1932 – June 9, 2004) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants from 1953 to 1965. He previously played college football for Morgan State University .
- 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
- Jefferson, (Charlottesville, Virginia)
- Morgan State (1951–1952)
- Offensive tackle
Roosevelt “Rosey” Brown was one of the greatest offensive linemen in New York Giants franchise history. Nobody ever saw Brown’s rise to the Pro Football Hall of Fame coming—his football coach had to coax him to leave his high school band and sign up for the football team instead.
Rosey Brown Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com. Roosevelt Brown Jr. Position: T. 6-3 , 255lb (190cm, 115kg) Born: October 20. in Charlottesville, VA. More bio, uniform, draft info. Hall of Fame. 9x Pro Bowl. 6x All-Pro. 1x NFL Champ. HOF All-1950s Team. 79. SUMMARY. Career. G. 162. AV. 62. GS. 159.
- October 20, 1932
During the height of Rosey's career, the Giants were enjoying an unusual string of successes with six divisional crowns and one NFL title in an eight-year stretch. While no one player can be credited with the Giants' great victory ride, Rosey deserves as much credit as anyone.
Jul 6, 2023 · The list was broken down by number, with Brown earning the honor for No. 79. "Rosie Brown was the New York Giants' left tackle from 1953-65," wrote Kalb. "He was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary and 100th Anniversary All-Time teams. He was a six-time First-Team All-Pro (1956-59, 1961, 1962), nine-time Pro Bowler and part of an NFL championship ...
Aug 3, 2004 · Remember Hall of Famer Rosie Brown the Giants greatest tackle that ever played not only helped the Giants win the 1956 Championship and five division championships but he was monumental in the modern evolution of football.
Jun 10, 2004 · Hall of Fame tackle Roosevelt Brown died yesterday (June 9) at the age of 71. The eight-time all-pro starred for the New York Giants from 1953 to 1965. "Rosie was not only a fantastic football player but a wonderful man," commented Hall of Fame President John Bankert.
