Jim Brown gets past the line of scrimmage in the 1964 NFL Championship game against the Colts. Underdog Cleveland shocked the powerhouse Colts to the tune of a 27-0 beating as Brown rushed for 114 yards as the Browns claimed they're first NFL Title in 9 seasons. Colt #36 is linebacker Bill Pellington. Pellington reportedly had a reputation of being one of the league's roughest, meanest, dirtiest players of that time.
Jim Brown runs past Bill Pellington of the Colts in the 1964 NFL Championship Game
Taking a handoff from quarterback Frank Ryan the Great Jim Brown carries into the Packers defense. Browns receiver Gary Collins, #86 can be seen in the back.
Jim Brown Cleveland vs Green Bay Packers
Jim Brown in action against the Redskins and that looks like Andy Stynchula making a lunge at him. In 1963 Brown once again was the league's top rusher setting a new record of 1863 yards.
Jim Brown carries against Andy Stynchula and the Redskins in 1963
Jim Brown gets behind Ernie Green as he works his way through the St. Louis Cardinals defense in 1965. Cardinal #52 is Dale Meinert and #34 is Bill Koman.
Ernie Green blocks for Jim Brown against the Cardinals in 1965
Possibly from the 1965 NFL Championship game between The Packers and Browns. Cleveland Browns quarterback sets up to throw with Jim Brown at his side. With an 11-3 record in 1965, the Browns captured the NFL East Title to meet the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Championship..
Frank Ryan and Jim Brown, 1965 Cleveland Browns Backfield
Got this out of a Sports Mag previewing the 1966 NFL season. Redskin Paul Krause grabs a Cleveland Browns pass in the endzone intended for Jim Brown around 1965. As an added bonus that's the Washington Redskins 1966 season schedule in the insert - note the Bye Week of December 4.
Paul Krause interception with Washington Redskins 1966 NFL Schedule
One of Old School Football Classical on-field rivalries. Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Sam Huff. From the Giants 33-6 win over the Browns in 1963, this time Huff looks like he's got the better of. Brown
Sam Huff stops Jim Brown - 1963 Giants & Browns
The Great Jim Brown - His 106 rushing touchdowns still ranks #6 on the NFL All Time List and his 126 Total Touchdowns is #10.
Jim Brown Legendary NFL Running Back
The only NFL player to average over 100 yards a game in his career. In 118 games he rushed for 12,312 - that's 104.3 per game.
Jim Brown, 1963
Jim Brown takes a handoff from quarterback Milt Plum and tries the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line as Hall of Famer Mike McCormack (#74) clears the way. We think this is from the October of 1960 game where Plum threw for 308 yards in a 28-20 Browns win. The Steelers at the far-left look like Pro Bowler Ernie Stautner and linebacker Mike Henry (#37) and the other Cleveland player in the Foreground could be #54, All Pro Jim Ray Smith.
Milt Plum hands off to Jim Brown against Pittsburgh in 1960
The Great Jim Brown runs through the Redskins defense in the early 1960s.
Cleveland Browns Great Jim Brown
Jim Brown blasts up the middle and leaves the Giants defense behind on a 65-yard score on the Brown's first play from scrimmage here in the final game of the 1958 season. Jim Brown ended up with 148 yards in this contest. The Giants would come back to win and to force a 1-game "playoff" game a week later to decide 1st place of the 1958 NFL Eastern Conference. The Giants would win that one too.
Jim Brown 65-Yard Touchdown vs Giants in 1958
This image by renown sports photographer Rob Riger of NFL legend Jim Brown perfectly display Riger's photography talents to capture the moment. In 44 years Rob Riger has been credited with over 90,000 pictures.
A Jim Brown photo from Rob Riger
The Great Jim Brown gets going behind the blocking of Brown's veteran lineman Monte Clark.
Jim Brown behind the blocking of Monte Clark
Cleveland Browns funner Jim Brown cools off with a drink on the sideline. This picture is obviously pre-COVID.
Jim Brown drinking water on the sideline
The Giants Dick Lynch holds on to Cleveland runner Jim Brown here in 1963. The Browns would win this one 35-24 as Brown would rush for 123 yards and 3 touchdowns. Lynch did have a 47-yard pick six though. And #13 is Browns QB Frank Ryan.
Jim Brown Cleveland and Dick Lynch Giants in 1963
Giants safety Jim Patton tries to bring down Cleveland runner Jim Brown. A photo from sports photographer Robert Riger, we think it's from 1965. If we are correct that would make #83 in the background Johnny Brewer, playing tight end and #28 would be former Olympic Gold Medalist rookie Henry Carr.
Jim Brown of Cleveland and Jim Patton of the New York Giants, a Rob Riger Photo
They do stop him, but Brady Keys & Bill Butler of the Pittsburgh Steelers look they are the ones coming out worse in this collision with Cleveland great Jim Brown.
Jim Brown Stopped by Brady Keys & Bill Butler of the Pittsburgh Steelers
It takes 3 Giants to stop the great Jim Brown as he carries against New York here in this 1960s NFL action. Brown #60 is long-time offensive lineman John Wooten. Bonus points if you can name the Giants here. Thanks to the Robert Riger Living Trust & Archive for sharing this image.
Jim Brown & John Wooten vs New York Giants Defense - 1960s NFL
Browns great Jim Brown gets past Giants Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff.
Jim Brown gets past Sam Huff
Redskins defender Paul Krause makes an interception against Cleveland's Jim Brown in 1965. Krause still holds the NFL's All Time Interception record of 81.
Paul Krause, 1965 Washington Redskins makes an interception against Cleveland's Jim Brown
NFL Great Jim Brown
Jim Brown gets set to turn it upfield against the Giants. Arguably the top runner of his day he led the league 8 of the 9 seasons he played. The Giant, #31, could be rookie linebacker Bill Winter from St. Olaf College.
Jim Brown, the NFL's Greatest Running Back
It takes 3 Redskins to bring down the great Jim Brown in this Cleveland-Washington clash in 1962. 1962 was the only year that Jim Brown did not lead the league in rushing during his 9-year NFL career.
Jim Brown vs Washington Redskins in 1962
Browns Hall of Famers in action against the Colts - #66, Gene Hickerson played 15 years in the NFL, all for the Browns and #32, Jim Brown led the NFL in rushing 8 times in his 9-year career. His record of 126 touchdowns stood for until Jerry Rice broke it in 1994.
Gene Hickerson & Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns
Rookie Jim Brown from Syracuse carries against the San Francisco 49ers defense in 1957. Brown would led the NFL in rushing 8 of the next 9 seasons. Pictured above with Brown are fellow teammates tackle Mike McCormack (#74) & flanker Ray Renfro (#26). We think 49er #76 is defensive tackle John Gonzaga.
Rookie Jim Brown in 1957 against the San Francisco 49ers
Sports artist and photographer Rob Riger illustrates a glimpse of the action that was in the games between the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns when Hall of Famers Jim Brown (#32) and Sam Huff (#70) clashed.
Jim Brown and Sam Huff - a drawing by Rob Riger
Cleveland's Hall of Fame fullback Jim Brown on the cover of the 1963 issue of Pro Football Illustrated. Brown would have a phenomenal season leading the NFL in every rushing category with 291 carries, 1863 yards, 6.4 YPC and 12 rushing touchdowns. The 1863 yards were a new NFL Rushing record that would stand 10 years.
Jim Brown, on the Cover of 1963 Pro Football Illustrated
It takes 3 Giants to stop Cleveland's Jim Brown here in this Giants-Browns action in 1961. Pictured from left to right are Sam Huff (#70), Jim Patton (#20), Jim Brown (#32) & Dick Lynch (#22)
1961 Jim Brown stopped by the Giants Sam Huff, Jim Patton & Dick Lynch
Jimmy Patton (#20) holds on to Browns runner Jimmy Brown (#32) as Brown carries against the Giants. Defensive lineman Dick Modzelewski (#77) moves in to assist.
Jim Brown runs through Jimmy Patton and Dick Modzelewski of the Giants
Rams defender Jesse Whittenton (#44) unsuccessfully tries to stop rookie Jim Brown (#32) from reaching the endzone in this 1957 Rams-Browns clash. Brown set an NFL rushing record that day with 237 yards. He tied that record again in 1961 against the Eagles. It wasn't until 1971 that it would be broken.
Jim Brown gets 237 yards Rushing in 1957
Under a heavy Giants rush Browns quarterback Frank Ryan (#13) finds an open Jim Brown (#32) out in the flat. Giants applying the pressure are Dick Modzelewski (#77), Andy Robustelli (#81) and John LoVetere (#76). Browns offensive lineman Frank Morze (#53) offers support.
Frank Ryan passes to Jim Brown Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants
The Eagles defense closes in on Cleveland's great fullback Jim Brown (#32). As lineman Bobby Richards (#68) goes low All-Pro Maxie Baughan (#55) and Dave Lloyd (#52) come up to assist in the stop. Browns tight end Johnny Brewer (#83) is in the background.
Maxie Baughan and crew bring down the Browns great runner Jim Brown in 1964
Taken from a 1964 Exhibition Game program between the Bears & Packers played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.
Browns Running Back Jim Brown in 1964
Giants linebacker Sam Huff holds on for dear life as he stops Browns great Jim Brown. All Pro Safety Jim Patton (#20) moves in to assist.
Sam Huff brings down Jim Brown
Rushed for over 1000 yards 7 times in his 9-year NFL career. Averaged 104 yards a game rushing after 118 games. Also scored 126 total touchdowns.
Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback
Two Legends from the Old School days of Pro Football. Detroit Lions linebacker Joe Schmidt (#56) moves in to stop Cleveland Browns Great Jim Brown (#32).
Both men are in the NFL Hall of Fame.
NFL Legends Jim Brown and Joe Schmidt
From the 1957 Cotton Bowl between Syracuse and Texas Christian University. A 28-27 win by TCU. Brown was the game's MVP scoring 21 of the Orangemen's 27 points rushing for 3 touchdowns and kicking 2 xtra-points while rushing for 132 yards.
Jim Brown as a Syracuse Runner in the 1957 Cotton Bowl
The Browns great runner takes a hand off from Quarterback Milt Plum (#16) and gets ready to go through a huge hole in the Giants defense. In front of Brown is All-Pro guard Jim Ray Smith (#64) and Ray Renfro (#26) at far right. Giants defenders pictured are Rosey Greer (#76, Andy Robustelli (#81), Jim Katcavage (#75) & Cliff Livingston (#89).
Jim Brown carries against the Giants in 1961
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense closes in on Cleveland's Hall of Fame fullback Jim Brown. One Steeler defender goes low as fellow team mates Myron Pottios (#66) and Joe Krupa (#75) move in to assist in stopping the Brown's legend.
Steelers Defense Closes in on Jim Brown
Shown here in 1964 the Browns legend picks up yardage against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That year he rushed for 1446 yards and averaged 5.2 yards a carry.
Jim Brown 1964 Cleveland Browns Fullback
Together with the Legendary Jim Brown (#32), Bobby Mitchell (#49) was part of one the NFL most productive backfields. In 4 seasons they combined for 7818 rushing yards, 64 rushing touchdowns, 233 catches, 2453 recieving yards and 21 receiving touchdowns.
Jim Brown and Bobby Mitchell
The legendary Browns fullback runs through - and over - Fred Miller and the rest of the Baltimore Colts defense.
Jim Brown
Jim Brown gets behind long-time offensive guard Gene Hickerson for gain. Brown finished his 9-year career with a 5.2 yard average.
Jim Brown gets behind the Blocking of Browns Guard Gene Hickerson
Hall of Fame Fullback Jim Brown rushed for 12,312 yards and was voted MVP 4 different times.
Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Fullback
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