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Jim Brown
American football player and actor
Jim Brown (born February 17, 1936, St. Simons, Georgia, U.S.—died May 18, 2023, Los Angeles, California) was an outstanding American professional gridiron football player who led the National Football League (NFL) in rushing for eight of his nine seasons. He was the dominant player of his era and is considered one of the best running backs of all time. He later found success as an actor. In high school and at Syracuse University in New York, Brown displayed exceptional all-around athletic ability, excelling in basketball, baseball, track, and lacrosse as well as football. In his final year at Syracuse, Brown ...(100 of 487 words)