Pete Brown (American football)

Samuel Morris Brown also known as Pete Brown (December 19, 1930 – September 4, 2001) was an American football linebacker and center who played for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Georgia Tech football team.

Early life
A native of Rossville, Georgia, Brown graduated from Rossville High School in Rossville, Georgia.

College football
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
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 Command.

Awards and recognition
All Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 1951 NCAA All-American, Football in 1952 NCAA National Championship Team Member in 1952 Georgia Tech Athletic Hall of Fame inductee in 1974 Georgia Sports Hall of Fame inductee in 1990.