VANCOUVER – Canadian Soccer Corridor of Famer Tom Brown, a three-time CFL all-star who received a Gray Cup with the B.C. Lions in 1964, has died, the workforce mentioned Monday. He was 89.
A two-time winner of the CFL’s prime lineman award, Brown performed in 97 regular-season video games with the Lions from 1961 to 1967.
“Along with being among the best defensive gamers in our workforce’s historical past, Tom performed a serious function in serving to the B.C. Lions take the following step in turning into champions,” Lions director of group partnerships Jamie Taras mentioned in an announcement.
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Brown was part of the Lions’ defensive unit referred to as the “Head Hunters.” He additionally performed within the 1963 Gray Cup earlier than serving to the Lions win their first league championship the next yr.
There was no speedy phrase on the timing or reason for dying. Funeral preparations weren’t obtainable.
“An awesome participant, teammate, and household man, he will likely be missed by our group a terrific deal,” Taras mentioned. “Our ideas exit to his spouse, Marnie, and their complete household at this tough time.”
Brown is a constitution member of the BC Lions Wall of Fame. He was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Corridor of Fame in 1984 and the BC Sports activities Corridor of Fame in 1986.
Brown performed highschool soccer in Minneapolis and helped the College of Minnesota Gophers to a nationwide school title in 1960.
The Heisman Trophy runner-up was drafted by the Baltimore Colts however as a substitute selected to signal a three-year contract with the Lions.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed March 16, 2026.
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