Jim Brown Dies: NFL Legend-Turned-Actor In ‘The Dirty Dozen’ & More Was 87
deadline.comJim Brown, the NFL Hall of Famer and Civil Rights activist who turned to acting and appeared in films and TV shows ranging from The Dirty Dozen and I Spy to Draft Day, Mars Attacks!
and The A-Team, died Thursday night in Los Angeles. His wife, Monique Brown, confirmed on his Instagram, saying he died peacefully, but did not provide a cause.
Brown is considered among the greatest football players of all time. Drafted sixth overall in 1957 by the Cleveland Browns out of Syracuse University, his bruising running style redefined the running back position.
As a rookie, he ran for 237 yards in a game against the Los Angeles Rams — a record that would stand until the 1970s. Among his myriad NFL records and milestones, he was the first to top 100 career rushing touchdowns and set single-season and career rushing marks — all in 12- or 14-game seasons.
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