Gordon Brown
Canadian football player
About Gordon Brown
Lived 1927 – 1987 (aged 59–60). Gordon Brown was a Canadian gridiron football player.
Robert Gordon "Porky" Brown (1927 – December 20, 1987) was an all-star guard in the Canadian Football League.
A native of Victoria, Brown was winner of the 1950 Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west. He went on to a 10-season professional football career with the Calgary Stampeders (he sat out 1952) and was named an all-star in 1953. Brown retired in 1960.
In 1961, Brown became a defensive line coach for the Calgary Wranglers.
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Who was Gordon Brown?
Canadian football player (1927–1987)
When was Gordon Brown born?
Gordon Brown was born in 1927 in Victoria.
When did Gordon Brown die?
Gordon Brown died on 20 December 1987.
What was Gordon Brown's occupation?
Gordon Brown was a gridiron football player.
What nationality was Gordon Brown?
Gordon Brown was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gordon Brown. https://biography.guide/gordon-brown-gridiron-football-player/
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