Lob Brown
American football player
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William S. "Lob" or "Lobster" Brown was a college football player.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Brown c. 1906 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 1883 Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgia Tech (1904–1906) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Georgia Tech
Brown was a prominent tackle for the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He came from Chattanooga, Tennessee.[1] He was elected to the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1966.[2] In 1915 John Heisman selected him one of the 30 greatest Southern football players.[3]
1904
Brown was selected All-Southern in 1904.[4] Some publications claim he was Tech's first All-Southern player;[5] others list Jesse Thrash.[6]
1906
He also kicked, responsible for the win over Davidson by a 40-yard field goal.[7] Brown also helped Tech to its first defeat over Auburn in 1906.[8] He was captain-elect of 1907.[9][10]
1909
Brown played for Texas A&M with Frank Shipp.[11]
