Jim Brown was born on February 17, 1936 in St. Simons Island, Georgia.

Best known as the star fullback for the National Football League's Cleveland Browns, 1957-1965. In 1971 Jim Brown was Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Being the only man to be inducted into three sports Halls of Fame you will find Jim Brown in Pro Football, College Football, and Lacrosse. A great Lacrosse player for Syracuse University. Jim Brown was inducted into the Lacrosse Hall of Fame, in 1983.

Trying to spoof his own image, Jim Brown had a role in I'M GONNA GIT YOU SUCKA in 1988.

Despite only playing nine seasons, Jim Brown retired as the all-time NFL career rushing leader with 12,312 yards. The record stood for 19 years. Brown never missed an NFL game in his career due to injury.

After a long absence from mainstream movies, In 1987 Jim Brown took a role in Arnold Schwarzenegger's THE RUNNING MAN.