Although his professional football career lasted just nine years, Brown broke nearly every National Football League rushing record.
Brown was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971, the first year he was eligible.
He acted in more than 50 movies, includingIce Station Zebra,100 RiflesandThe Dirty Dozen.
Brown was always conscious of racial equity issues before and after his football career.
He was among the athletes active in the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
and witty dance evaluations: It was like a match hot at the top, wooden at the bottom!
He quite enjoyed the shock of his unexpected career, and so did his fans.
The winger was nicknamed the Golden Jet, referring to his blond locks and lightning fast shots.
He also had a run-in with the Blackhawks when he retired in an attempt to get a higher salary.
His stunt didnt work and he ended up returning to the team.
He also promoted a merger between the NHL and the new league, which did finally happen in 1979.
He could play with lightning speed or pull off slow, emotional passages with equal skill and expression.
Beck died after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, his representatives said in a statement.
