Timothy Brown, a former NFL running back who later appeared in both the film and TV versions of “M*A*SH,” died April 4 from complications with dementia, according to reports. He was 82.
Brown, who became a correctional officer in Los Angeles after retiring from acting, had been living in Palm Springs, Calif.
Born in Indiana, Brown played college football at Ball State University in Muncie, then went on to play for the Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Colts in a 10-year NFL career.
“Timmy Brown was an all-time great Eagle and one of the most dynamic multipurpose players of his era. He overcame many obstacles in his life to enjoy success both as an athlete and as an entertainer,” Eagles chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement.
Colts owner Jim Irsay posted a tribute to Brown on Twitter earlier this week.
With the Eagles, Brown played in the 1960 NFL title game against the Packers. In 1966, Brown became the first player to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in the same game, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Later in his career, he had nine teeth knocked out and suffered a concussion when he took a hit to the face by Dallas Cowboys defender Lee Roy Jordan, according to the Inquirer. His final game was Super Bowl III, in which his Colts lost to the New York Jets.
Former NFL broadcaster Dave Sims posted a video with highlights from Brown’s career.
In 2003, when the Eagles opened a new stadium, actor Sylvester Stallone showed up wearing Brown’s No. 22 jersey and said Brown had been his favorite player, the Inquirer reported.
SOURCE: New York Post; Fox News, Dom Calicchio
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