Roger Brown of The University of Maryland Eastern Shore was a 4th round draft pick of Detroit (he was also chosen by the Titans of the AFL) in 1960. His career spanned 10 seasons, 7 in Detroit and 3 in Los Angeles. Made 6 Pro teams and 2 All Pro selections.
Roger Brown - a Detroit Lions 1962 Photo
Forrest Gregg can only look on hopelessly as his quarterback Bart Starr is surrounded by a pack of Lions. Alex Karras, Roger Brown and Darris McCord close in on Starr during the "Thanksgiving Day Massacre" of 1962 when the Lions handed the Packers their sole defeat of the season - a 26-14 on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions sacked Starr 8 times. Roger is reported as saying "I guess I got to know Bart pretty well out there today" after the game.
Bart Starr is surrounded by Lions Roger Brown, Alex Karras and Darris Mccord in 1962
Browns quarterback Frank Ryan gets forced out of the pocket by Big Roger Brown of the Rams in this late 1960s NFL action. #65 is Browns lineman John DeMaire and if you look to the left you'll catch Roman Gabriel on the sideline.
The Rams Roger Brown takes down Frank Ryan of the Cleveland Browns
Roger of the Rams about to bring down Bart Starr of the Packers - we think this picture is from 1968.
Bart Starr is going down under a Roger Brown rush in 1968
49ers quarterback John Brodie is brought by an intense LA Rams rush brought on by Roger Brown and Diron Talbert.
John Brodie sacked by Roger Brown and Diron Talbert
The Rams Roger Brown applies pressure to Falcons quarterback Bob Berry. Brown played the last 3 years of his career , 1967 to 1969 with Los Angeles. You can see linebacker Jack Pardee (#32) behind Brown.
Bob Berry throws over the Rams Roger Brown
The Detroit Lions defense stops the Bears offense - Lions seen here are Darris McCord (#76), Night Train Lane (#81) and Roger Brown (#78).
Darris McCord, Night Train Lane and Roger Brown of Detroit stop the Chicago Bears Offense
Linebacker Joe Schmidt and defensive lineman Roger Brown led the Detroit Lions defense of the early 1960s onto the field.
Joe Schmidt, Roger Brown and the 1960s Detroit lions Defense
Old School NFL at it's best - Packers & Lions in 1961 - Roger Brown leads the Lions defense in stopping Paul Hornung as Hornung loses the ball. Lots of great names here - From left to right - Wayne Walker (#55), Yale Lary (#28), Joe Schmidt (#56), Night Train Lane (#81), Carl Brettschneider (#57), Bob Skoronski (#76 - Packers), Roger Brown (#76 - Lions, Paul Hornung (#5), Jim Ringo (#51), Darris McCord (#78)
Roger Brown, Joe Schmidt and the Detroit Lions Defense Stop Paul Hornung in 1961
A Classic confrontation of the 1960s NFL - Green Bay Packer Greats Ken Bowman (#57) & Jerry Kramer (#64) battle against Detroit Lion legends Alex Karras (#71) & Roger Brown (#76).
Ken Bowman & Jerry Kramer Battle Alex Karras & Roger Brown
Colts field general Johnny Unitas launches a pass while under pressure from that outstanding Rams defense of the late 1960s. How many of these players can you name?
Johnny Unitas of the Colts passes against Deacon Jones, Maxie Baughan and Roger Brown of the Rams
Lions greats Roger Brown (#76) and Alex Karras (#71) break through the line to stop Packers QB Bart Starr (#15) before he can do anything. In the background linebacker Joe Schmidt (#56) & center Ken Bowmen (#57) are locked in contest.
The Lions Alex Karras Tackles the Packers Bart Starr behind the line of Scrimmage
Detroit Lions Defense led by Roger Brown
I am the nephew of Roger Brown. I am very disappointed that he has not been elected to the Hall of Fame considering the fact that most of the players he’s played with during his career on the front line is in the Hall of Fame what an injustice