Roger Brown (defensive tackle)

American football player (1937-2021)

Roger Lee Brown (May 1, 1937 – September 17, 2021) was an American professional football player. He was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland State College before playing professionally for the Detroit Lions (1960–1966) and Los Angeles Rams (1967–1969).

Roger Brown
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Brown in 2007
No. 76, 78
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1937-05-01)May 1, 1937
Surry County, Virginia
Died:September 17, 2021(2021-09-17) (aged 84)
Career information
High school:Nyack (NY)
College:Maryland State
NFL Draft:1960 / Round: 4 / Pick: 42
AFL draft:1960 / Round: Second selections
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:138
Interceptions:2
Player stats at PFR

Brown died on September 17, 2021 at the age of 84.[1]

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