Giants Hall of Fame lineman Rosey Brown squares off against Vikings great Jim Marshall around 1965. Brown started off his 13-year NFL career as a 27th-round draft selection by the Giants out of Morgan State in 1956. #68 is lineman Dave O'Brien.
Rosey Brown, Giants vs Jim Marshall, Vikings - 1965 NFL
From the Robert Riger Photo Collection - Roosevelt Brown, Gene Filipski & Don Chandler on the 1956 New York Giants Sidelines. The Giants were the NFL Champs in 1956 after defeating the Bears 47-7 in the Title Game.
Rosey Brown, Gene Filipski and Don Chandler on the 1956 New York Giants Sidelines
Big Rosey Brown leads the way through the Washington Redskins defense as Frank Gifford dashes through. 1957 was a busy year for Gifford. He was the Giants leading rusher and receiver he made the All Pro Team and the Pro Bowl. #33 behind Gifford is Mel Triplett.
Frank Gifford and Rosey Brown vs The Washington Redskins in 1957
Opening day of the 1963 NFL season - Giants and Colts. Giants quarterback YA Tittle gets protection as the Colts defense swarms all around. Rosey Brown battles Ordell Braase in the foreground while Jack Stroud keeps Gino Marchetti away. Tittle threw 3 touchdowns this day in a 37-28 win.
YA Tittle vs the Colts Defense in 1963
Colts runner Alan Ameche hits the line of scrimmage to score during the 1958 NFL Title game against the Giants. Lots of great names here - Rosey Grier (#76) and Jim Parker (#77) battle to the far left as Buzz Nutter (#50) holds off Sam Huff (#70). Rosey Brown (#79) in the center, normally on offense looks like he's on the Giant's goal-line defense. Hall of Famer Emlen Tunnell (#45) can be seen in the back beyond Ameche. Unitas (#19) is there of course and behind him is linebacker Cliff Livingston (#89).
Alan Ameche and Johnny Unitas score in the 1958 NFL Championship Game
Alex Webster carries against Cleveland Browns
Giants quarterback YA Tittle gets the pass off under pressure. In 1963 Tittle would lead New York to an NFL Eastern Division Title and a league Title Game appearance. It was the last post season game the Giants would attend until 1981 - 18 years later. #79 is Hall of Famer Rosey Brown.
YA Tittle & Rosey Brown, 1963 New York Giants
Hall of Famers Rosey Brown and YA Tittle take a knee on the Giant's sideline probably sometime around 1964. Both legends were at the end of their long and distinguished careers. Tittle had a total of 17 years in the NFL and Brown had 13.
YA Tittle and Rosey Brown on Giants Sideline Around 1964
A 27th round draft pick from little Morgan State Rosey Brown made the Giants starting lineup as a rookie in 1953 and finished with a 13-year Hall of fame that included 6 All Pro Team selections. Named the the 1950s All Decade Team and the NFL's 75th & 100th Anniversary Teams as well.
Rosey Brown, NY Giants, NFL Hall of Fame Lineman
Franks Gifford (#16) gets a big block from Roosevelt Brown (#79) as he carries outside against the Cleveland Browns. In 1959 Gifford made his last of 8 NFL All Pro Teams in his career when he tallied 1308 yards from scrimmage averaging 119 yards rushing and receiving a game.
Along with Rosey Brown and Frank Gifford we see Giants teammates Darrell Dess (#62) & Charley Connerly (#42) with Bob Gain (#79) and defensive back Jim Shofner (#44) on the receiving end of Brown's takedown.
Frank Gifford & Roosevelt Brown against the Cleveland Browns
From the early 1960s, the former 27th-round draft pick of the Giants had established himself as one the best NFL lineman of his time.
Roosevelt Brown Giants Offensive Tackle
With Big Rosey Brown out in front to block Giants runner Frank Gifford gets ready to turn upfield.
Rosey Brown Leads Frank Gifford | New York Giants
A battle between 2 of the NFL's biggest stars of the 1950s - Colts defensive tackle Eugene Lipscomb and Giants Hall offensive tackle of Famer Rosey Brown of the Giants.
Gene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb and Rosey Brown
Rosey Brown NY Giants
Rosey Brown Giants
Giants Hall of Fame Lineman Rosey Brown
Rosey Brown Giants Offensive Lineman 1953 to 1965
