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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).
Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Brown passed away on Oct. 21, 2019. He was 78. “Willie Brown was the epitome of the Raiders’ motto of ‘commitment to excellence’ that was integral to the team’s sustained success," remarked Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker.
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.
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...
Oct 22, 2019 · Willie Brown, an Oakland Raiders and NFL legend, has died at the age of 78. David Baker, the president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, addressed Brown's death on Tuesday afternoon.
