RIP - Tim Rossovich

Tim Rossovich, who played defensive end and middle linebacker for the Eagles from 1968-1971, passed away on December 6, 2018 at age 72.

Rossovich was the Eagles' #1 pick in 1968 from USC. (The Birds also selected his USC teammate Adrian Young in the 3rd round that year.) Tim was immediately installed as the starting left end and remained there until the 2nd month of 1970, when he was moved to middle linebacker. He also made the Pro Bowl in 1969.

After the 1971 season, he was traded to the Chargers for a #1 draft pick (TE Charlie Young). After 2 seasons he returned to Philadelphia as a member of the WFL's Philadelphia Bell from 1974-75.

After a final season (1976) back in the NFL with the Oilers, Tim retired and became a movie and TV actor.

Besides football and acting, Rosso was known for stunts like eating glass and setting his hair on fire.

Philadelphia Eagles obituary

Washington Post obituary
 

Timmy Brown - HB

Timmy Brown played for the Eagles for 8 seasons (1960-67) and was their starting halfback for 5 seasons. He also was a kick returner from 1960-67, and punt returner from 1960-64.

He was signed as a free agent before the 1960 season, after being cut by the Packers after his rookie season.

Brown was quite prolific as a kick returner, leading the NFL twice in returns, return yards, and return touchdowns. In 1961 one of his TDs was a 105-yard return, longest in the NFL.

In 1963 he also attempted 3 passes, completing 1 for an 11-yard touchdown.

Timmy made the Pro Bowl in '62, '63, and '65.

In his final season with the Birds (1967), Brown only started 4 of his 7 games, and missed 7 games due to injury. After the season he was traded to the Colts for cornerback Alvin Haymond.

I have all 4 of Brown's Philly Gum cards (1964-67).

After football, Brown became an actor, and appeared in the M*A*S*H movie and a few of the early TV episodes. On the TV show, he played "Spearchucker Jones", the role played by Fred "The Hammer" Williamson in the movie.


Where's Waldo Tim?