Charles Edward Brown (August 1, 1936 – December 20, 2022) was an American professional

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player. An

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, he played collegiately for the

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and the

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; he played professionally for the

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of the

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and one season for the

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's (AFL)

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. Brown was born in

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, on August 1, 1936. He attended

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. He was the father of former

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golfer

Billy Ray Brown William (Billy) Ray Brown (born April 5, 1963) is an American former professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1980s and 1990s. He is currently a on-course reporter for Golf Channel and commentator for CBS Sports. Early life Brown ...

. Brown died on December 20, 2022, at the age of 86.Charles Edward Brown obituary
''Houston Chronicle'', 27 Dec 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-27.

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1936 births 2022 deaths American Football League players American football offensive tackles Edmonton Elks players Houston Cougars football players Oakland Raiders players {{offensive-lineman-1930s-stub

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