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Former Raider/Grambling State great Willie Brown has passed away.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:31 pm
From Twitter:
"I just received news that old school HBCU Alum and Mr. Raider, Willie Brown has passed. My condolences to the Brown family. A devoted Grambling alum and one of the best DB’s to ever put on a uniform! RIP Willie!"
Had the pleasure to meet him years ago at a football camp. One of the most iconic shots in Super Bowl history is that video of him returning that INT.
"I just received news that old school HBCU Alum and Mr. Raider, Willie Brown has passed. My condolences to the Brown family. A devoted Grambling alum and one of the best DB’s to ever put on a uniform! RIP Willie!"
Had the pleasure to meet him years ago at a football camp. One of the most iconic shots in Super Bowl history is that video of him returning that INT.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:42 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Willie Brown pick-six in Super Bowl
One of the most legendary plays in NFL history and a great example of how awesome early NFL films was.
One of the most legendary plays in NFL history and a great example of how awesome early NFL films was.
This post was edited on 10/22/19 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:44 pm to swagsurfin7
Deleted for dumbassery
This post was edited on 10/22/19 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:45 pm to LoneStarTiger
I reckon that was Tim brown
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:46 pm to Boomshockalocka
My bad. You right.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:49 pm to swagsurfin7
Nooooo. Legend.
Happy Mothers Day.
Happy Mothers Day.
quote:
Gil Brandt Verified account @Gil_Brandt 1 minute ago
Willie Brown loved joking about how he thought he made Oilers as UDFA in 1963 because they had a quota for black players, but believed wrongly it was larger than 5; he was No. 6. Loved this man, one of the nicest, most humble humans I've ever met. Rest easy, my friend. #MrRaider
This post was edited on 10/22/19 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 10/22/19 at 1:00 pm to Marciano1
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how awesome early NFL films was
From that to missing pass interference calls in the NFC Champ game
Posted on 10/22/19 at 1:03 pm to Marciano1
quote:
One of the most legendary plays in NFL history and a great example of how awesome early NFL films was.
Yep that's the one I was referencing. The gif of him running and the determination in his face is so awesome.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 3:09 pm to Marciano1
quote:
One of the most legendary plays in NFL history and a great example of how awesome early NFL films was.
RIP Willie & NFL Films.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 3:22 pm to tigerfan84
Mark Davis statement
This post was edited on 10/22/19 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:54 pm to swagsurfin7
Does anyone know the cause of death?
Posted on 10/22/19 at 7:11 pm to swagsurfin7
All-Time Great CB. Hell of a player.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 7:24 pm to swagsurfin7
The man could cook a hell of a burger as well.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 7:48 pm to swagsurfin7
Rest In Peace, Mr. Raider
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:24 pm to tigerfan84
LEGENDARY CLIP!
R.I.P. willie
R.I.P. willie
Posted on 10/22/19 at 11:14 pm to swagsurfin7
OLD MAN WILLLLLAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!
Excelled for Eddie Robinson and effectively invented the Bump and Run, major innovator as a defensive back. As good as if not better than Deion Sanders, don't @ me.
Excelled for Eddie Robinson and effectively invented the Bump and Run, major innovator as a defensive back. As good as if not better than Deion Sanders, don't @ me.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 11:31 pm to swagsurfin7
Posted on 10/23/19 at 12:50 am to Rockbrc
quote:
Does anyone know the cause of death?
Cancer
Interesting facts on Willie.... played split end and OLB at Grambling, never played CB. In his illustrious 15 year NFL career, Brown only had 2 Pick 6’s, the most famous one (gifs above) secured the Raiders first SB win.
Brown created the “bump and run” CB playing style after watching John Wooden’s UCLA teams execute the full court press which disrupted offensive players. Willie Brown can arguably be called the first true shut down corner
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