![]() Brown c. 1906 | |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |
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Position | Tackle |
Class | 1905 |
Personal information | |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Georgia Tech (1904–1906) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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W. S. "Lob" or "Lobster" Brown was a college football player.
Brown was a prominent tackle for the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He came from Chattanooga, Tennessee. [1] He was elected to the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1966. [2]
Brown was selected All-Southern in 1904. [3] Some publications claim he was Tech's first All-Southern player; [4] others list Jesse Thrash. [5]
He also kicked, responsible for the win over Davidson by a field goal. [6] Brown also helped Tech to its first defeat over Auburn in 1906. [7] He was captain-elect of 1907. [8] [9]
![]() Brown c. 1906 | |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |
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Position | Tackle |
Class | 1905 |
Personal information | |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Georgia Tech (1904–1906) |
Career highlights and awards | |
|
W. S. "Lob" or "Lobster" Brown was a college football player.
Brown was a prominent tackle for the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He came from Chattanooga, Tennessee. [1] He was elected to the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1966. [2]
Brown was selected All-Southern in 1904. [3] Some publications claim he was Tech's first All-Southern player; [4] others list Jesse Thrash. [5]
He also kicked, responsible for the win over Davidson by a field goal. [6] Brown also helped Tech to its first defeat over Auburn in 1906. [7] He was captain-elect of 1907. [8] [9]