Roger Brown, who terrorized a generation of pro and college football players as one of the most prolific defensive tackles in history, has died at age 84.
No cause of death was given by his family, which confirmed his death.A six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, Brown played seven seasons for the Detroit Lions, then was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1967.
He replaced Rosey Grier as part of the legendary “Fearsome Foursome” on the Rams, a defensive line that featured Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Merlin Olsen.
He made an instant impact and again became a Pro Bowler with the Rams.Brown was drafted by the Lions out of Maryland Eastern Shore in the fourth round in the 1960 draft.
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