John Roman Brown (October 24, 1902 – November 25, 1987) was an American football player and college athletics administrator.
[1] His father, Charles E. Brown, was the superintendent of Triangle Park in Dayton.
[2] He played college football at the center position for the University of Dayton.
[4] After his playing career ended, Brown worked for many years as the business and ticket manager for the University of Dayton athletic department.
[3][6] He also became an avid student of Civil War and American history and a collector of related memorabilia.