Introduction
Norman Brown (born 6 August 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.
Brown joined Fitzroy from North Heidelberg in 1962. Known for his size (191 cm), physical strength and courage, he was not particularly pretty to watch. However, playing in an era when Fitzroy sides were not very strong, Brown, along with Kevin Murray, where outstanding players. Between them, they won all possible 10 best and fairest awards during the 1960s.
A 191 cm ruckman, Brown won three successive Fitzroy best and fairest awards and was named in the forward line in their Team of the Century.
In 1974, Brown transferred to Port Melbourne in the Victorian Football Association as captain-coach. Brown served in this position for four seasons, and led the club to premierships in 1974, 1976 and 1977, plus the 1977 Centenary Cup competition. He retired from playing at the end of 1977, and spent one more season as non-playing coach of Port Melbourne in 1978. He was also the inaugural VFA coach of the 1980s incarnation of the Moorabbin Football Club in 1983.
Career highlights
Playing career: 1962 - 1973
(181 games; 77 goals; 21 Brownlow votes)
Player honours:
- Fitzroy Best and Fairest: 1965, 1966, 1967.
- Fitzroy Team of the Century.
- Victorian representative: 8 games.