Jim Brown, an all-time great running back as well as an actor and social activist, has died at the age of 87, his family announced on Friday. More:
Brown retired at 30, at the top of his career. He was filming the movie"The Dirty Dozen" during the offseason in 1966, and production went long because of bad weather. Browns owner Art Modell threatened to suspend Brown's pay if he didn't report to training camp on time. Brown opted to retire, saying he wanted to focus on his movie career and social issues.
"It's a great moment," Brown said when the statue was unveiled,"because I feel it throughout my body, particularly in my heart and mind.""He was certainly the greatest to ever put on a Browns uniform and arguably one of the greatest players in NFL history," a statement released Friday read."Jim was one of the reasons the Browns have such a tremendous fan base today.
At Syracuse, Brown also served as the place-kicker during one game against Colgate in 1956, scoring an NCAA single-game record with 43 points on six touchdowns and seven extra points. That same season, he led the nation in rushing touchdowns. In 1955, he led the nation in kickoff return average. Overall, he rushed for 2,091 yards and scored 26 TDs for the Orange.
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