Object Details
- associated person
- Brown, James
- associated institution
- Cleveland Browns
- Champion
- Description (Brief)
- Cleveland Browns practice football jersey worn by Jim Brown (b. 1936.) After a stellar collegiate career for Syracuse, Brown played professionally for Cleveland from 1957-1965. The speedy half-back led the league in rushing for 8 of his 9 years in the National Football League. Brown won the League MVP 3 times, leading Cleveland to the NFL Championship in 1964. Brown is also a member of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
- After his career, Brown has had a successful acting career, including such films as 1967's "The Dirty Dozen," 1974's "Three the Hard Way," and 1987's "The Running Man."
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1957 - 1965
- ID Number
- 1981.0499.02
- accession number
- 1981.0499
- catalog number
- 1981.0499.02
- Object Name
- football jersey
- jersey
- jersey, football
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 31 in x 54 in; 78.74 cm x 137.16 cm
- place made
- United States: New York, Rochester
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
- National Museum of American History
- subject
- Football
- Professional
- Sports
- Record ID
- nmah_673490
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-e591-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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