Willie Brown (1993) - Hall of Fame - Southwestern Athletic Conference

Hall of Fame

Grambling State
Willie Brown, born on December 2, 1940, in Yazoo City, Mississippi, is a celebrated athlete whose collegiate career at Grambling State University left a lasting mark on the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
From 1959 to 1963, Brown excelled as an outside linebacker in football and competed at a high level in track and field, earning All-SWAC honors in both sports.
Despite going undrafted, he went on to have a legendary professional career, most notably with the Oakland Raiders, where he became known for his ball-hawking skills, including a 75-yard interception return for a touchdown in Super Bowl XI.
In recognition of his exceptional collegiate achievements and contributions to SWAC athletics, Brown was inducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame in 1993.
His legacy continues to be celebrated at Grambling State and across the conference as one of its all-time great athletes.