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32 for 32: Facts to celebrate the life of the late great Browns running back Jim Brown

These are 32 facts about Jim Brown as provided by the #Browns’ media relations department shortly after his death

Cleveland Browns legend Jim Brown died unexpectedly last week at the age of 87. His career was defined by excellence on the gridiron and a steadfast determination to create social change during a time of extreme prejudice in American culture.

With his passing, Cleveland loses one of its most cherished and iconic figures, whose presence will never be duplicated. In celebration of his accomplishments and a life well lived, here are 32 facts about Brown, who wore number 32 for the Browns from 1957 until his retirement in 1965 as provided by the Browns’ media team.

Mike Brown talks about memories of Jim Brown

Bengals’ Mike Brown shared some thoughts on Jim Brown.

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Former Cleveland Browns legend Jim Brown passed away last week, and Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown talked with Bengals writer Geoff Hobson about the memories he has of the running back.

“He was an extraordinary athlete,” Brown said. “He was a big man. But very fast. He was 228 (pounds), 232 maybe later on. But sculpted. The thing people just don’t give him credit for is how fast he was.”

He also called Jim Brown the best runner that he ever saw, after being able to see most of his career up close since Mike’s father Paul Brown was the coach of the Cleveland Browns for six years of Jim Brown’s time there.

Mike Brown said he didn’t know that Jim Brown was so ill and his passing came as a surprise to him, adding that he respected him as a player and believed he was special.

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The late, legendary Jim Brown had big numbers vs. Cardinals

Brown had more rushing yards against the Cardinals than against any other team except one.

The NFL lost a legend this past week when Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown died at 87 years old. While Brown never played for the Arizona Cardinals (or the St. Louis Cardinals) in his career, the team did honor his death with a post on social media.

How did Brown do in his career against the Cardinals?

He had more rushing yards against the Cardinals than all but one team in his career.

In 18 games against the Cardinals, his teams went 13-3-2. He had 408 total rushing attempts for 2,058 yards and 21 touchdowns, averaging 5.04 yards per attempt against them.

His 408 carries were the most Brown had against any team.

His 2,058 yards were more than all teams except for the Philadelphia Eagles, against whom he had 2,193.

His 21 rushing touchdowns against the Cardinals were three more than the the 18 he scored against the Eagles.

The 13 wins his teams had against the Cardinals were fewer only than the 15 against the Washington Redskins.

Brown put up big numbers against the Cardinals.

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Dolphins legend Larry Csonka posts touching tribute to the late Jim Brown

He was an inspiration to a young Csonka.

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On Friday, news broke that former Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown died the day prior at 87 years old.

Brown spent nine seasons with Cleveland from 1957-65, making the Pro Bowl in every season, being named a First-team All-Pro eight times and winning MVP thrice.

By many, he’s considered the greatest running back of all time.

After the news of Brown’s passing came on Friday, former Miami Dolphins fullback Larry Csonka took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the legendary Cleveland back.

Brown was an inspiration for many other young athletes on the field in those days, and his legacy as one of the greatest football players of all time shouldn’t be forgotten.

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NFL world reacts to the death of football icon Jim Brown

Legendary NFL running back Jim Brown has died at the age of 87.

An iconic NFL figure has died.

Jim Brown, widely regarded as one of the best running backs in the history of football, died on Thursday at the age of 87, his wife, Monique, announced Friday afternoon on Instagram.

After being drafted out of Syracuse, Brown’s tenure with the Cleveland Browns from 1957-65 saw him rush for 12,312 yards and 106 touchdowns.

He won a Super Bowl with Cleveland in 1964 and won the league’s MVP award three times (1957, 1958, 1965). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.

After his playing career, Brown transitioned into a Hollywood acting career, appearing in films such as The Dirty Dozen, El Condor, Riot, 100 Rifles, The Running Man and Any Given Sunday. He was also known for his active role in the Civil Rights movement.

Since the 1960s, Brown was accused multiple times of assault and domestic violence, including rape charges that were ultimately dropped. In 1999, he was charged with making “terroristic” threats against his wife and convicted of vandalizing her vehicle.

In his later days, Brown had served in an advisory role within the Cleveland Browns organization.

The NFL, the Cleveland Browns and league commissioner Roger Goodell all put out statements in response to Brown’s death.

Jim Brown, the first African-American UFC commentator and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dead at 87

Jim Brown, the first African-American UFC commentator, has died at 87.

Jim Brown, the first African-American UFC commentator, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, civil rights advocate, and actor died at 87.

According to The Associated Press, Brown died in his Los Angeles home Thursday evening with his wife by his side.

Brown is known as one of the greatest football players in history with numerous accolades. In 1964, Brown led the Cleveland Browns to the NFL title, and was a three-time MVP. He is the Browns’ all-time rushing leader with 12,312 rushing yards and 106 touchdowns over his nine-year career. He would be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995.

After retiring from professional football in 1965, Brown turned his attention to acting and civil rights interests. Brown founded the Negro Industrial and Economic Union, an entity that is now known as the Black Economic Union. Brown, along with other prominent Black athletes such as Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others, participated in the Cleveland Summit in 1967 to discuss their support for boxing legend Muhammad Ali in his stand against the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War.

In 1993, Brown became the first African-American UFC commentator, calling the action alongside Bill Wallace and Kathy Long at the promotion’s first pay-per-view event in Denver.

“Bill, I’ve been around the toughest fighters in the world in Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson,” Brown said in his first words at the beginning of the UFC 1. “I’ve been around the greatest NFL players, the tough guys – Dick Butkus, Sam Huff, all of those guys. But I tell you, they could not last in this ring.”

Brown commentated the first six UFC pay-per-view events, and was recently celebrated by the promotion in a Black History Month feature with UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier as the first African-American commentators in the pre-Zuffa and Zuffa eras.

Browns release a statement on the passing of Jim Brown

The Browns have released a statement on the passing of a legend

The Cleveland Browns organization and the city as a whole lost one of their very own as Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown has passed away. After his passing, the Browns released a statement on Twitter:

“Legend. Leader. Activist. Visionary.

It’s impossible to describe the profound love and gratitude we feel for having the opportunity to be a small piece of Jim’s incredible life and legacy. We mourn his passing, but celebrate the indelible light he brought to the world.

Our hearts are with Jim’s family, loved ones, and all those he impacted along the way.”

There is not a more influential player to come through the Cleveland Browns organization than Jim. We send positive vibes to his family during this time.

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Legendary NFL running back Jim Brown dies at 87

Legendary Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown has died at the age of 87

Arguably the greatest running back in the history of football — at any level — the iconic Jim Brown died Thursday at the age of 87.

Brown died at his home in Los Angeles with his wife, Monique, by his side.

Brown played for the Cleveland Browns from 1957-65. He previously starred at Syracuse University, also playing lacrosse for the Orange. He was taken by Cleveland with the sixth pick in the 1957 NFL draft.

Brown retired early — for a superstar athlete in his heyday — and went on to become a movie actor, appearing in 30 films.

Brown is the Browns’ all-time rushing leader with 12,312 rushing yards and 106 touchdowns across his nine-year career, which spanned from 1957-1965. He never missed a game in his career, led the league in rushing eight times and was voted MVP three times. Brown was an NFL Champion with the Browns in 1964 and helped lead them to the NFL Championship game three times (1957, 1964, 1965). He was also voted to the Pro Bowl every year of his career and was a first-team All-Pro selection in eight seasons.

Per ClevelandBrowns.com:

“Jim Brown is a true icon of not just the Cleveland Browns but the entire NFL,” Jimmy and Dee Haslam said. “He was certainly the greatest to ever put on a Browns uniform and arguably one of the greatest players in NFL history. Jim was one of the reasons the Browns have such a tremendous fan base today. So many people grew up watching him just dominate every time he stepped onto the football field but his countless accolades on the field only tell a small part of his story.

… “Jim Brown is the Cleveland Browns and our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Monique, his children and entire family as well as all those who mourn this immense loss.”

Tributes came in through social media: