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Tom Brown, 1960 National Champion, Passes at 89

3/17/2026

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Tom Brown, a University of Minnesota lineman, died at age 89.
He helped the Golden Gophers win the 1960 national championship and finished second in Heisman voting.
Drafted by the NFL and AFL, he chose the BC Lions in the CFL.
He excelled seven seasons with the BC Lions and helped win the 1964 Grey Cup.
He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1984.

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Story summary

Tom Brown, a University of Minnesota lineman, died at age 89.
He helped the Golden Gophers win the 1960 national championship and finished second in Heisman voting.
Drafted by the NFL and AFL, he chose the BC Lions in the CFL.
He excelled seven seasons with the BC Lions and helped win the 1964 Grey Cup.
He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1984.