American gridiron football player (born 1936)
Tom Brown|
| Born: | (1936-12-05) December 5, 1936 (age 88)
Albert Lea, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| CFL status | American |
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| Position(s) | DL, LB |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
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| Weight | 251 lb (114 kg) |
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| College | Minnesota |
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| AFL draft | 1961, round: 1, pick: 2 |
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| Drafted by | New York Titans |
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| NFL draft | 1959, round: 9, pick: 108 |
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| Drafted by | Baltimore Colts |
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| 1961–1967 | BC Lions |
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| CFL All-Star | 1962, 1963, 1964 |
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| CFL West All-Star | 1962, 1963, 1964 |
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Tom Brown (born December 5, 1936) is an American former professional football player. He played collegiately at the University of Minnesota,[1] and won the Outland Trophy in 1960 as the nation's best lineman.[2] He played professional football with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and was made a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1984.[3] Brown was inducted into College Football Hall of Fame[4] in 2003.
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Tom Brown—awards, championships, and honors |
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Formerly the New York Titans (1960–1962) | |
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Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy winners (1946–1972) |
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Prior to 1973, the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy was awarded in the WIFU/WFC to the player considered to be the most valuable to his team.
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| Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy winners (1973–present) |
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From 1973, the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy is awarded to the West Division's Most Outstanding Player.
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Prior to 1973, the WIFU/WFC's Most Outstanding Player was separate from the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy.
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