The NFL community lost a legend this week after news was passed down that Pro Football Hall of Famer Bob Brown passed away Friday at the age of 81.
Brown’s wife, Cecelia, revealed he passed away peacefully at a rehabilitation center. He was admitted to the center in April after suffering a stroke.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame also announced his death.
“On the field, he was as fierce an opponent as any defensive linemen or linebacker ever faced,” Hall of Fame president Jim Porter said in a statement Saturday. “He used every tactic and technique — and sometimes brute force — to crush the will of the person across the line from him. And took great pride in doing so.”
Brown was a five-time All-Pro who was drafted No. 2 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1964.
Brown played in the NFL from 1964-1973, was a nine-time All-Pro, and was widely regarded as of the best offensive linemen of his era.
Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral NFL stories via Google! Follow Us
During his time on the field, he played with the Eagles, Rams, and Raiders during his prolific 10-year pro career.
He was also named to the NFL’s 1960s All-Decade team.
Brown was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
