How tall is Jim Brown?
Jim Brown's listed height was 188 cm (6'2"). He was taller than about 95% of men in the United States.
Where 188 cm sits among men in the United States
Taller than about 95% of men in the United States born in 1936 (average 176 cm).
About Jim Brown
Jim Brown, whose full name is James Nathaniel Brown, was an American professional football player, civil rights activist and actor. He was born on 17 February 1936 in St. Simons and died on 18 May 2023. He played college football at Syracuse University, earning unanimous All-America honors.
Brown played as a fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League from 1957 to 1965. He was selected to a Pro Bowl and All-Pro team every season he was in the league and was recognized as the AP NFL Most Valuable Player three times. He won an NFL championship with the Browns in 1964 and led the league in rushing yards in eight of his nine seasons. He carried the ball 2,359 times for 12,312 yards and 106 touchdowns, all records when he retired. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.
Brown stood a listed 188 cm (6'2"). He is the only player in NFL history to average over 100 rushing yards per game for his career, and he also excelled in lacrosse, basketball and track and field.
Frequently asked
How tall is Jim Brown in feet and inches? Jim Brown was 6'2" tall, which is 188 cm, 74 inches or 1.88 m.
Is Jim Brown tall for men in the United States? At 188 cm he was taller than about 95% of men in the United States born in 1936, whose average height is 176 cm.
Sources
- Jim Brown on Wikipedia — biography and career.
- Jim Brown on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 188 cm.
- Jim Brown on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.
Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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