Bill Brown, full-back on the Minnesota Vikings, gives his two children a ride on his back at their home after being named by The Association Press as the offensive player of the week, Nov. 2, 1965, Minneapolis, Minn. Riding on daddys back are son Scott, 3 ?, and Michelle, 3 ? months. Brown, along with his teammates, beat the Cleveland Indians on Sunday 27-17, battering linebackers for 138 yards on 26 carries and scored two touchdowns. (AP Photo/Gene Herrick)

Minnesota Vikings Bill Brown is shown August 5, 1973. (AP Photo)

Minnesota Vikings fullback Bill Brown gives his son Scott, 3 ?, a lesson in how to hang onto the football in the back yard of their home, Nov. 3, 1965, Minneapolis, Minn. Scott fumbles the ball after a playful tackle by his 220 pound father. Brown was voted The Associated Press back of the week in the National Football League for his performance against Cleveland last Sunday. He gained 138 yards in the Vikings 27-17 victory and scored two touchdowns. (AP Photo/Gene Herrick)

Minnesota Vikings fullback Bill Brown (30) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Nov. 26, 1972. The Steelers defeated the Vikings 23-10 at Three Rivers Stadium. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Minnesota Vikings running back Bill Brown, left, has his hand out to congratulate quarterback Joe Kapp after Kapp scored his first touchdown to defeat of the Cleveland Browns, 27-7 for the NFL league title, Jan. 5, 1969, St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo)

Bill Brown, of the Minnesota Vikings is shown, Aug. 1970. (AP Photo)

Detroit Lions Mike Lucci (53) dumps Minnesota Viking Ball carrier Bill Brown for a 2-yard gain in first half of NFL game in Twin Cities at Minneapolis, on Sunday, Nov. 12, 1967. Minnesota and Detroit tied, 10-10. (AP Photo/RW)

Minnesota Vikings Bill Brown (30) steps into end zone to score after taking six yard pass from quarterback Gary Cuozzo in second quarter of game in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 1, 1970. Lions Wayne Walker attempts to pull Brown to the ground but not before he was in the score. Umpire Al Conway watches play at right. (AP Photo/RAS)

Minnesota running back Bill Brown drives for a first down after taking a pass from quarterback Gary Cuozzo. Chicago Bears' linebacker Ross Brupbacher (31) makes the tackle in the first quarter of the Armed Forces Benefit game in Chicago, Friday, Sept. 11, 1970. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)

Unseen by film crew at right, Minnesota Vikings running back Bill Brown twirls his finger in the air to signal teammate Joe Kapp to wind up a television interview where the Vikings are preparing for Sundays Super Bowl game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Jan. 9, 1970, New Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo)

Bill Brown (30), running back for the Minnesota Vikings football team, is seen in 1970. (AP Photo)

Minnesota Vikings ball carrier Bill Brown leaps over linemates for 2-yard gain against the Kansas City Chiefs in Minneapolis, on Sunday, Sept. 20, 1970 during National Football Conference game in Twin Cities Chief?s Willie Lanier (63) waits for Brown while Vikings Milt Sunde (64) falls on Chiefs player. (AP Photo/RW)