I was just a big guy running down with a big, deep pocket and little short stick putting it against my chest.

He departed as the NFL record holder for both single-season (1863 in 1963) and career rushing (12312 yards) as well as the all-time leader in rushing touchdowns (106) total touchdowns (126) and all-purpose yards (15549). Brown credits his self-reliance to having grown up on St. He was very difficult to tackle (shown by his leading 5.

James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown (born February 17 1936) is an American former professional football player and actor. He is considered to be one of the greatest professional athletes the U. He is best known for his exceptional and record-setting nine-year career as a running back for the NFL Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1965.