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William Ferdie Brown (December 2, 1940 – October 21, 2019) was an American professional football player, coach and administrator. He played as a cornerback for the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) and later in the National Football League (NFL).
Willie Brown (March 21, 1942 – July 26, 2018) was an American college and professional football player and coach. A star player for the University of Southern California , he went on to play three seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
Willie Brown came to the pro football Denver Broncos in 1963 from Grambling University where his coach was the renowned and great Eddie Robinson. Willie was not only a great football player; he was senior class president. His playing career in the American Football League and the NFL spanned 16 seasons as a starting cornerback.
Oct 22, 2019 · Willie Brown, the master of bump-and-run coverage while with the Raiders in the 1960s and '70s, has died at the age of 78. "He was a Raider," team owner Mark Davis said of the Hall of...
Jul 7, 2021 · Brown spent his four-year college football career at Grambling State University in Louisiana. He played tight end, linebacker, and defensive end for legendary Tigers head football coach Eddie Robinson. Brown helped Grambling State win the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championship as a freshman linebacker in 1960.
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Oct 22, 2019 · Willie Brown, a Hall of Fame defensive back for the Oakland Raiders in the 1960s and ’70s who memorably returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown in a rout of the Minnesota Vikings in...
