Timothy Brown's Death Mourned by NFL and 'MASH' Fans
04/11/2020 03:20 pm EDT
One interesting detail that arose following Brown's death is that he impacted a future star in Hollywood. The Philadelphia Inquirer's obituary revealed that Sylvester Stallone looked up to Brown and called him his "boyhood hero." The Eagles actually used this information in 2003 when they opened Lincoln Financial Field. Stallone was on hand for the celebration and was wearing a No. 22 jersey.
Many fans of the show made it very clear that they missed Brown. He only appeared in one season of M*A*S*H but then simply disappeared from the cast. They didn't have a reason why, but they were forever saddened by this change to the show. These fans wanted more Spearchucker.
Brown appeared in multiple projects throughout his acting career. This includes Gus, Nashville and T.J. Hooker. However, he drew the most attention for his work on M*A*S*H. The former NFL star portrayed Cpl. Judson in the 1970 movie, but he switched to a different character on the show. He played the role of Capt. Oliver Harmon "Spearchucker" Jones.
Many M*A*S*H fans made it quite clear that they were fans of Brown's work both on the football field and on the TV screen. They rooted for him as he helped the team secure two NFL Championships and then later grew entertained by his acting skills. Although they never forgot some of the impressive stats that he compiled.
Many fans were introduced to Brown's playmaking ability when he returned two kicks for touchdowns against the Dallas Cowboys. The players that witnessed this production firsthand were upset and decided to use some less-than-honorable tactics the next time they faced off with Brown. Lee Roy Jordan hit Brown in the face with an elbow after an incomplete pass, knocking out nine teeth and giving him a concussion.
Brown made his name known as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, but he finished his career with the Baltimore Colts. He was traded to Robert Irsay's team in 1968 and helped them reach Super Bowl III. Brown later retired following the loss to the Jets and quarterback Joe Namath and headed to Hollywood to start his acting career.
Brown was viewed as someone that helped create an entire generation of fans with his plays. Whether it was professional wrestler the Blue Meanie or Eagles sideline reporter Howard Eskin, there was a multitude of supporters that remembered the way Brown changed the NFL. In fact, Brown was so productive that his 62 touchdowns are the sixth-most in Eagles history.
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