Pete Brown (American football)


Samuel Morris Brown also known as Pete Brown was a National Football League player for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Georgia Tech football team. He graduated from Rossville High School in Rossville, Georgia.

College Team: Georgia Tech

Brown was a member of two teams that went undefeated while he was at Georgia Tech
- 1951 team that finished 11-0-1
- 1952 team that finished 12-0 sharing the national championship with Michigan State
"He was the greatest blocker I ever saw," said Edwin Pope, former Atlanta Constitution sports writer and sports editor of the Miami Herald.

NFL Career: San Francisco 49ers

Drafted by the 49ers in 1953, Brown's NFL career was cut short due to a shoulder injury.

Military Service

Brown served as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve.

Awards & Recognition

SEC All Southeastern Conference, 1951
NCAA All-American, Football, 1952
NCAA National Championship Team Member, 1952
Georgia Tech Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, 1974
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 1990