Buster Brown (Canadian football)

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James J. "Buster" Brown
Born:c. 1930 (age 9293)
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) Tackle
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
As player
1951 1953 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1953)

James J. "Buster" Brown [1] (born c. 1930) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1953. [2] He previously played football at and attended McGill University. [3]

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References

  1. "Buster Brown, Ex-Tiger Cat, To Help Coach McGill Line". The Montreal Star. 27 August 1954. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  2. "Buster Brown football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  3. "McGill kicker Silva signs with Eskimos".