Hugh Brown (sportswriter)

Hugh Brown (c. 1906 – January 23, 1985) was a British-born American sportswriter who was best known for his work with the Philadelphia Bulletin.

Early life

Brown was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland. His family came to the United States when he was five. He attended New York University before dropping out to pursue his career as a writer.[1]

Career

Brown worked for the Waterbury Republican (in Connecticut), Manchester Union-Leader (in New Hampshire), New Haven Register, and the Hartford Courant before joining the Bulletin in 1945.[2] He retired from the Bulletin in 1971.[3]

Later life and death

In July 1983, Brown was awarded the Dick McCann Memorial Award for his contributions to sports columns.[4]

Brown died from a heart attack in Savannah, Tennessee, on January 23, 1985, at the age of 78.[5]

References
  1. "Brown Is Award Winner". byrnefamily.net. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. "Hugh Brown, a sports columnist who covered the Philadelphia". upi.com. United Press International, Inc. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  3. "Hugh Brown, a sports columnist who covered the Philadelphia". upi.com. United Press International, Inc.
  4. "Football". The Paducah Sun. 10 July 1983. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. "Sportswriter Hugh Brown dies". The Jackson Sun. 25 January 1985. p. 15. Retrieved 25 October 2022.


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