Jim Brown
Chronology
| 1936 | Born February 17 on St. Simons Island, Georgia |
| 1956 | Named All-America at Syracuse University |
| 1956 | Qualifies to attend the Olympic Games |
| 1957 | Named to the 1957 College All-Stars |
| 1957 | Drafted by the Cleveland Browns |
| 1957 | Named NFL Rookie of the Year |
| 1958, 1963, 1965 | Named league's Most Valuable Player |
| 1963 | Sets single season rushing record with 1,863 yards |
| 1965 | Organizes the Black Economic Union |
| 1966 | Stars in hit movie, The Dirty Dozen |
| 1966 | Announces retirement from NFL |
| 1969 | Breaks ground with interracial love scene in 100 Rifles |
| 1971 | Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
| 1986 | Starts Vital Issues program |
| 1989 | Stars Amer-I-Can |
| 2002 | Serves jail time for domestic dispute |
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