The Man Who Redefined the Game; A versatile and gifted athlete, Jim Brown broke barriers on and off the playing field.(National Football League)(Biography)

From: U.S. News & World Report | Date: August 13, 2007| Author: Sullivan, Will | Copyright information

Byline: Will Sullivan

Jim Brown has never been short on pride, but the legendary former fullback says his goals going into the 1957 NFL draft weren't exactly lofty. "I just wanted to make the first team," Brown tells U.S. News. "And after I did that, I thought, 'Hey, I might have a chance to score some touchdowns, rush for a lot of yards.'"

Then a senior at Syracuse University, Brown was picked sixth in the draft's first round by the Cleveland Browns. When he...

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