Interesting facts about JIm Brown

• Jim Brown’s first touchdown in the NFL came on a five yard reception against the Philadelphia Eagles and was thrown by Browns’ quarterback Tommy O’Connell.James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former professional football player who has also made his mark as an actor.
• Jim Brown scored 22 touchdowns during his career against both the Philadelphia Eagles and the St. Louis Cardinals, this was the most he scored against any opposing team.
• Brown is best known for his exceptional and record-setting nine-year career as a running back for the NFL Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1965.
• In a 1963 win over the Washington Redskins, Jim Brown had an 80 yard rushing touchdown and an 83 yard receiving touchdown.
• Just less than 25% of the rushing touchdowns scored by Jim Brown came on runs of more than 30 yards.
• In a 1963 win over the Dallas Cowboys, Jim Brown carried the ball 20 times for 232 yards, averaging an amazing 11+ yards per carry.
• In 2002, Brown was named by The Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever.
• When Jim Brown retired from the NFL he was the career leader in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, total touchdowns, and all purpose yards.
• Jim Brown is not only a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame, but also of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
• Jim Brown scored more touchdowns in the fourth quarter than during any other quarter of play during his career.
• Brown is considered to be one of the greatest professional athletes the U.S. has ever produced.
• In a 1963 win over the Washington Redskins, Jim Brown had the only 100 yard receiving game of his career. He caught three pass for 100 yards and one touchdown.
• During his career, Jim Brown completed four of 12 passes, three of those completions went for touchdowns.
• In a 1959 win over Baltimore, Jim Brown scored five rushing touchdowns, this is the most he scored in one game during his entire career.
• Jim Brown rushed for more than 200 yards in a game four times during his career, twice against the Philadelphia Eagles.
• Jim Brown played just nine seasons in the NFL, and led the league in rushing yards eight times.
• Brown also led the league in rushing attempts six times, rushing touchdowns five times, yards from scrimmage six times, and yards per game eight times.