[4] In 1972, Brown was selected a Dodge City Community College's Distinguished Alumnus, and in 1986 was inducted into its hall of fame.

In 1968, he became the team's running back and led Kansas State with 402 rushing yards on 111 attempts, to go along with 13 receptions.

[citation needed]) Washington was primarily a passing team, starring All-Pro quarterback and future hall of famer Sonny Jurgensen.

[11][12] In 1967 they had the NFL's first ( future hall of famer Charley Taylor[13]), second (tight end Jerry Smith) and fourth (future hall of famer Bobby Mitchell[14]) ranked receivers in passes caught, but they needed a productive rusher.

[17] Brown was an unlikely candidate, having served as a blocking back for Cornelius Davis at Kansas State in 1967,[18][19] though Brown had more carries and yards that Davis in 1968[5][18]; and where the sophomore quarterback, Lynn Dickey led the Big-Eight Conference in passing in 1968, and would go on to break all school passing records.

[citation needed] In 1969, newly-arrived Redskins head coach Vince Lombardi noticed Brown, a talented but underperforming running back.

He made the 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 195-pound (88 kg) rookie his starter, but noticed Brown was starting slightly late behind the snap of the ball.

Tests ordered by Lombardi determined that Brown was hearing-impaired in one ear,[22] and that he was watching for the lineman to move rather than listening to the quarterback's snap count.

Lombardi ordered Brown to carry a football everywhere he went at the team's training camp in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

[6] He was also noted for his abilities to break tackles, and gain yardage after contact, which announcers called "second effort".

[43][44] The Professional Football Researchers Association named Brown to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2014.

[45] Brown is currently a Vice President of NAI Michael Commercial Real Estate Services.

[47] For 12 years, Brown was employed by Xerox Corporation with responsibilities for business and community relations.

[46] Brown has been active over many years in charitable activities for the Redskins and other non-profit organizations in the Washington, D.C. area, including the Prince George's County Special Olympics, the National Council on Disability, Friends of the National Zoo Advisory Committee, the Coalition for the Homeless, the Capital Children's Museum, and the Washington Redskins Charity Golf Classic.