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Brown died of lung cancer one month after his diagnosis in 2002.<ref name="murray" |
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{{cite web | last = Murray | first = Troy | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Illini track star Nick Brown perseveres amid tragedies | work = | publisher = DailyIllini.com | date = |
{{cite web | last = Murray | first = Troy | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Illini track star Nick Brown perseveres amid tragedies | work = | publisher = DailyIllini.com | date = December 5, 2006 | url = http://media.www.dailyillini.com/media/storage/paper736/news/2006/12/05/Sports/Illini.Track.Star.Nick.Brown.Perseveres.Amid.Tragedies-2522019.shtml | doi = | accessdate = 2007-02-19 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927214242/http://media.www.dailyillini.com/media/storage/paper736/news/2006/12/05/Sports/Illini.Track.Star.Nick.Brown.Perseveres.Amid.Tragedies-2522019.shtml | archivedate = September 27, 2007 | df = }}</ref> He was survived by his wife, Myrtle, and several children,<ref name="eagle"/> including Nick Brown, a USA Junior National Champion in track and field who has had much success in track and field at the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]].<ref name="murray"/> [[Sergio Brown]] former standout Safety for the University of Notre Dame Football Team. Now a new member of the NFL Patriots. {{cite web | last = | first =| authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Sergio Brown Biography | work = | publisher = New England Patriots | date= September 10, 2010 | url = http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=34194 doi + |accessdate=2010-08-14}} |
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Revision as of 18:04, 17 January 2018
Mario Brown (abt 1951 - Oct 5, 2002), known as "Bro' Rap", was the first African-American men's basketball player at Texas A&M University.
Early years
Mario Brown attended Parker High School in Chicago, Illinois. As a senior, Brown was named the most valuable player of the school's basketball team and earned all-district honors. He was also president of the school's student council and played on the baseball team.[1]
After graduating from high school, Brown played basketball for two years for Kennedy-King Junior College in Chicago.[1]
Texas A&M University
Brown was recruited by Texas A&M coach Shelby Metcalf, who travelled to Chicago, Illinois to personally ask Brown to attend the school. Brown played for two seasons at A&M, starting in 51 games and averaging 14 points and 4.3 assists per game. In his first season, 1971–1972, Brown earned second team All-Southwest Conference honors, leading A&M with a 16.9 scoring average in conference play and helping the team to a 16-10 record. The following year, his senior year, Brown was selected as team co-captain, and averaged 13.4 points and 4 assists per game as the Aggies ranked second in the Southwest Conference and finished with a 17-9 record.[1]
Brown was a very fast player with a great crossover dribble.[1]
Later years
Brown died of lung cancer one month after his diagnosis in 2002.[2] He was survived by his wife, Myrtle, and several children,[1] including Nick Brown, a USA Junior National Champion in track and field who has had much success in track and field at the University of Illinois.[2] Sergio Brown former standout Safety for the University of Notre Dame Football Team. Now a new member of the NFL Patriots. doi + "Sergio Brown Biography". New England Patriots. September 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-14. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
References
- ^ a b c d e "First African American to play basketball at A&M dies of cancer". Bryan-College Station Eagle. October 10, 2002. Archived from the original on December 30, 2006. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
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Murray, Troy (December 5, 2006). "Illini track star Nick Brown perseveres amid tragedies". DailyIllini.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
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