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.