Matt Brown (running Back)
Matthew "Matty" Brown (September 2, 1891 – April 22, 1954) was an American football player. Brown was born in 1891 in Duluth, Minnesota. He attended Syracuse University where he played college football for the Syracuse Orange football, Orangemen from 1915 to 1917. He was a starter at halfback for the 1917 Syracuse Orangemen football team that compiled an 8–1–1 record. ''The New York Times'' characterized his work as "brilliant" in scoring three touchdowns against Bucknell. He later played professional football for the 1919 Akron Indians season, 1919 Akron Indians of the Ohio League. He appeared in nine games with the Indians at the halfback and fullback positions during the 1919 season. In 1919, the Indians changed their name to the "Pros" and became a charter member of the National Football League, then known as the American Professional Football Association. Brown appeared in one game for the Pros during the 1920 APFA season. He was granted his release from the Akron cl ...
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Halfback (American Football)
A halfback (HB) is an offensive position in American football, whose duties involve lining up in the offensive backfield and carrying the ball on most rushing plays, i.e. a running back. When the principal ball carrier lines up deep in the backfield, and especially when that player is placed behind another player (usually a blocking back), as in the I formation, that player is instead referred to as a tailback. Sometimes the halfback can catch the ball from the backfield on short passing plays as they are an eligible receiver. Occasionally, they line up as additional wide receivers. When not running or catching the ball, the primary responsibility of a halfback is to aid the offensive linemen in blocking, either to protect the quarterback or another player carrying the football. History Overview Before the emergence of the T formation in the 1940s, all members of the offensive backfield were legitimate threats to run or pass the ball. Most teams used four offensive back ...
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