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Jim Brown

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Football Player

The Resume

    (February 17, 1936-May 18, 2023)
    Born in St. Simons Island, Georgia
    Fullback for Cleveland Browns (1957-1965)
    8 Time NFL Leader in rushing
    3 Time NFL MVP (1958, 1963, 1965)
    Former all-time NFL leader in rushing yards and touchdowns
    Had 12,312 career rushing yards and 106 rushing touchdowns
    Member of College Football, Pro Football and Lacrosse Halls of Fame
    Acted in 'The Dirty Dozen' and 'Ice Station Zebra'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was elected president of a gang named 'The Gaylords' in high school.
    He was accused of forcing sex on an 18 year old after getting her drunk, but was acquitted (1965).
    He was accused of throwing his girlfriend from a balcony, but was acquitted again (1968).
    He beat up a golfing partner and spent a day in jail (1978).
    He was charged with rape, sexual battery and assault on a 33-year old woman, but was acquitted (1985).
    He smashed the window of his wife's car, and was sentenced 3 years probation, a $1,700 fine, and needed to attend counseling (1999).
    He refused the counseling, and spent 6 months in jail.
    He got away with most crimes, due to his celebrity status.
    He married a woman almost 40 years younger than him.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He never missed a game in his NFL career.
    He retired from football while he was on top.
    He considered coming back in the mid 1980s if Franco Harris broke his rushing record because Franco didn't fight for every yard he could get.
    He makes efforts to get African American youths to complete their education and achieve their goals.
    He was ranked #3 on ESPN's Sportscentury's Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century.
    He was ranked #4 on Sports Illustrated's '40 For The Ages' list.

Credit: Eric Hartman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 125 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 86 Votes: 44.19% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 43.06% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 327 Votes: 57.19% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 30 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 93 Votes: 67.74% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 49 Votes: 67.35% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 58.75% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 156 Votes: 70.51% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 232 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 311 Votes: 61.74% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 719 Votes: 68.01% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 153 Votes: 78.43% Annoying