John Blair Brown

John Blair Brown (26 May 1856 – 17 May 1904) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played as a forward.[1]

John Brown
Birth nameJohn Blair Brown
Date of birth(1856-05-26)26 May 1856
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Date of death17 April 1904(1904-04-17) (aged 47)
Place of deathGlasgow, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forwards
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow Academicals ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
-
1879		 Glasgow District
West of Scotland District		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1879-86 Scotland 19 ((2 tries))

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for Glasgow Academicals, one of the top teams in Scotland at the time.

Provincial career

He was called up for the Glasgow District side for the 1874 provincial match against Edinburgh District on 5 December 1874.[2]

He played for West of Scotland District in their match against East of Scotland District on 1 March 1879.

International career

He was called up to the Scotland squad on 17 February 1879 and played Ireland at Belfast on 17 February 1879.[3]

References
  1. "John Brown - Rugby Union - Players and Officials - ESPN Scrum". ESPN scrum.
  2. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
  3. "ESPN". ESPN.com.


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