Ed Brown (born c. 1931) was an American football player.
[2][3] He led the NCAA that year in both total receptions and receiving yardage.
[4][5] His 57 receptions that year broke the NCAA record of 52 catches set by Barney Poole in 1947.
[6] Brown also set an NCAA record with an average of 96.8 receiving yards per game in 1952.
[2] In May 1953, Brown signed a contract to play professional football for the Chicago Cardinals.