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Lob Brown

Lob Brown
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Brown c. 1906
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Position Tackle
Class 1905
Career history
College Georgia Tech (1904–1906)
Personal information
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg)
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. He was elected to the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1966.

Brown was selected All-Southern in 1904. Some publications claim he was Tech's first All-Southern player; others list Jesse Thrash.

He also kicked, responsible for the win over Davidson by a field goal. Brown also helped Tech to its first defeat over Auburn in 1906. He was captain-elect of 1907.


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