SJ Black History Month: Jim Brown - The Real Superman

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SJ Black History Month: Jim Brown - The Real Superman

By Reg • February 22, 2010

In sports, there seemingly is always some athlete who is referred to as Superman. In the NBA, we have both Shaq and Dwight Howard sharing (and debating) that title. In the NFL, former Giants LB, Lawrence Taylor (The original LT) was often monickered with that title…more as a description than a nickname.

However, in the history of the NFL, there really has been only one true Superman…James Nathaniel Brown, better known as Jim Brown. At 6′2, 232 lbs playing in the late 50’s-early 60’s, his size alone struck fear in the heart of many defenders. His was bigger than virtually all of the linebackers & secondary players of that era and bigger than many of the defensive linemen. Add to that the power of 2 normal men, the seeming speed of a gazelle, the agility & quickness of a cat, the toughness of nails, and the fierceness & meanness of a pit bull, and you had a black Superman in a brown tunic with no cape.

Although his career…all with the Browns (1957-1966)…was relatively short (by choice); Jim Brown is ALWAYS a part of any argument as to who is the “G.O.A.T.” of RBs. The argument goes even farther than that of RB as in 2002, he was named by The Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever. “Jimmy” Brown was selected to the Pro Bowl 9 times, was named ALL-NFL 8 times, and was NFL MVP 3 times. He rushed for 12,312 yds, achieved 2499 yds receiving, had 106 rushing TDs and 20 receiving TDs.

I once met former KC Chiefs starting LB, Jim Lynch. Lynch played against Jim Brown. I asked Mr Lynch what it was like trying to tackle Mr Brown. Lynch told me that it seemed as if on every approach, Brown was making a decision as to whether to run by him or run over him. Lynch said that he never seemed to have much, if any, input into Brown’s decision and seldom had any influence on the outcome.\

Jim Brown achieved post-football success as an actor in Hollywood and as a social activist. While yes, he had a few run-ins with the law, his full body of work as a mentor and defender of the less-fortunate and the oppressed speaks for itself. And when you see him now, at 74 years old, with that scowl and icy stare that is his normal expression, you still get the feeling that you neither want to piss him off or try to tackle him.