Howie Brown

For others of a similar name, see Howard Brown.

Howard Kemneth Brown (January 26, 1922 – April 4, 1975) was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played three seasons with the Detroit Lions.^[1]

Howie Brown

Brown in 1949
No. 64
Position:	Guard Tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1922-01-26)January 26, 1922 Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Died:	April 4, 1975(1975-04-04) (aged 53) Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College:	Indiana
NFL draft:	1946: 22nd round, 206th pick
Career history
Detroit Lions (1948–1950)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big Nine (1947)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 36 Games started: 34 Fumble recoveries: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brown played college football at Indiana University.^[2] In college he was named to the All-Big Nine team in 1946 and 1947.^[2] He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 22nd round of the 1946 NFL draft but was traded to the Lions in 1948 before playing any games for the Packers along with defensive end Bob Rennenbohm in exchange for center Frank Szymanski and offensive end/defensive back Ted Cook.^[2]