William Davie Brown

BornWilliam Davie Brown
(1852-05-29)29 May 1852

Glasgow, Scotland

Died24 March 1876(1876-03-24) (aged 23)

Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

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William Davie Brown

Born	William Davie Brown (1852-05-29)29 May 1852 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	24 March 1876(1876-03-24) (aged 23) Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position Fullback Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Glasgow Academicals Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Glasgow District International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1871-75 Scotland 5 (0)

William Davie Brown (29 May 1852 – 24 March 1876) was a Scottish international rugby union player. He played as a full back.^[1]

He played for Glasgow Academicals, one of the top teams in Scotland at the time.

He was called up to the Glasgow District side for the Great Britain's very first provincial rugby match on 23 November 1872.^[2] He went on to captain the side in the match against Edinburgh District on 5 December 1874.^[3]

He was called up to the Scotland squad for the world's first international rugby match in 1871. He represented Scotland 5 times in total.