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Jelani Scott

Bob Brown, Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman, Dies at 81

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the loss of legendary offensive lineman Bob Brown on Saturday following health complications stemming from a recent stroke.

Brown, a Hall of Fame inductee as both an NFL and college player, died Friday at the age of 81 in a rehabilitation center in Oakland, Calif., where he had been admitted since April, according to a statement from his wife Cecilia.

A six-time Pro Bowler and five-time first-team All-Pro, Brown, known by his foes as “Boomer,” earned a spot amongst the gridiron’s most tenacious players over the course of his standout collegiate career at Nebraska and 10 NFL seasons.

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