Halver "Buddy" Brown, Jr. (June 9, 1950) is a former American football player. He played offensive guard for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide from 1971 through 1973 and was a member of the

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national championship team and a consensus selection to the

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. After his collegiate career, Brown played professionally for the Birmingham Americans in 1974 and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1975 through 1979.

Early life

As a native of Tallahassee, Florida, He worked on the Farm with his Dad. Brown played defensive positions on the Leon High School football team as a youth. During his senior season, Brown averaged 15 tackles per game and earned All-State honors for his on-field performance. After his senior season, Brown signed to play

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at the University of Alabama.

College career

As a redshirt freshman with the Crimson Tide for the 1970 season, Brown played the

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position. However, after spring practice in 1971, he was moved from defensive tackle to

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. For the 1971 season, Brown started at the offensive tackle position and was named to both the SEC All-Sophomore team as well as to several national Sophomore All-American teams. Brown continued to anchor the offensive line in both his junior and senior years at Alabama. In recognition for his play during his senior year, Brown was named as a consensus selection to the

and was awarded the 1973 Jacobs Blocking Trophy.

Professional career

Although he was drafted by the

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in the 16th round of the

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, in February 1974, Brown signed with the Birmingham Americans of the

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. During his one season with Birmingham, Brown was named to the 1974 All-WFL Team and was part of the Americans' World Bowl champion team. In March 1975, Brown signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League after he played his rookie season as a professional with Birmingham. In his first season with Winnipeg, Brown earned a starting position at offensive guard. During his tenure as a member of the Blue Bombers, Brown was named a Western All-Star in

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and

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. Brown retired from the Bombers in June 1979 after five seasons with the team. He now resides outside of Defuniak Springs, FL and is an Area Manager for Conrad Yelvington Distributors.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Buddy 1950 births Living people American football offensive guards Alabama Crimson Tide football players Birmingham Americans players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players All-American college football players Players of American football from Tallahassee, Florida