Portrait of Timmy Brown, Offensive Back for the Philadelphia Eagles. Filed on 1/19/68. PHILADELPHIA - Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Timmy Brown has died at the age of 82, the team announced on Tuesday.
The Eagles Hall of Famer passed away Saturday. He was currently living with his son in Southern California "Timmy Brown was an all-time great Eagle and one of the most dynamic multipurpose players of his era.
He overcame many obstacles in his life to enjoy success both as an athlete and as an entertainer," Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie said. "A three-time Pro Bowler and member of our 1960 NFL Championship team, Timmy excelled as a running back and return specialist with his incredible athleticism and signature versatility.