John “The Body” Brown

Bio

Full name: John Edward Brown

Nickname: The Body

Born: April 9, 1922 in Belen, MS

Died: June 1, 2009 (Obituary)

Last Season (1954) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 4″
  • Weight: 230 lbs
  • Position: C
  • Jersey: #43
Amateur Programs
  • North Carolina State
  • Roosevelt HS (Gary, IN)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
5 Season Career

Active years: 1950–1954
Active teams (2):

  • WPG 1950–1954
  • BC 1954

37 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 36 regular season games
  • 1 Grey Cup appearance (0 championship wins)
1 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
5 seasons (2 teams)
(Rank: T1736th,
85th percentile,
5 CFL seasons)		 36
(Rank: T3605th,
69th percentile,
36 CFL games)		 0 1
1950 WPG C 54,60 13 -- 1
1951 WPG C -- 0 -- 0
1952 WPG C 41 5 -- 0
1953 WPG C, G 41 3 -- 0
1954 WPG C 41 2 -- 0
  BC C 43 13 -- 0
  1954 Total (2 Teams)     15 -- 0