Roosevelt "Rosie" Brown (79) and Roosevelt "Rosie" Grier (83) pretend to be lifted in the air by quarterback Don Heinrich (11) during the New York Giants workout at Bear Mountain, N.Y., Sept. 11, 1958. (John Rooney/Associated Press)

Roosevelt Brown, tackle from Morgan State University, is shown during New York Giants workout at Bear Mountain in New York, Sept. 11, 1958. (Associated Press)

Tackles Jack Stroud, left, and Roosevelt Brown, right, talk over their return to the lineup of the New York football giants with coach Jim Lee Howell as the Giants worked out in New York on Nov. 21, 1958. They're getting back in time to face the Washington Redskins on November 23. Stroud, hampered by knee injury most of the season, appeared to have regained his speed at practice sessions during the week. Brown, who suffered a fractured cheekbone in action against Baltimore on November 16, will wear leather helmet to protect the cheekbone. Stroud holds the plastic-type helmet, with nose guard, now in use by the pros. (Harry Harris/Associated Press)

New York Giants tackle Roosevelt Brown, right, and Giants head coach Jim Lee Howell pose with awards presented by football fans to Borwn at New York's Yankee stadium, Oct. 30, 1960. Fans held a Roosevelt Brown Day prior to start of regular league game between the Giants and St. Louis Cardinals. (Associated Press)

New York Giants' quarterback Y.A. Tittle (14) fails to get off pass as he is rushed by Green Bay's Willie Davis (87) and Bill Quinlan, left, in the first half of the NFL title game at New York's Yankee Stadium, Dec. 30, 1962. Giants' blockers are Joe Morrison (40) and Roosevelt Brown (79). (Associated Press)

Roosevelt Brown (79), tackle for the New York Giants, poses at the team's training camp in Fairfield, Conn., Sept. 3, 1963. (Harry Harris/Associated Press)

The 1953 New York Giants starting offense team photo including: (Line) end Bill Stribling, tackle Dick Yelvington, guard Bill Austin, center Johnny Rapacz, guard Chet Lagod, tackle Roosevelt Brown Jr., end Bob Hudson (Backs) halfback Randy Clay, quarterback Charlie Conerly, fullback Eddie Price, and halfback Sonny Grandelious. (National Football League)

Offensive tackle Roosevelt Brown of the New York Giants. (National Football League)

Roosevelt Brown tackle for the New York football Giants in posed action, December 11, 1956. (Associated Press)

New York Giants tackle Roosevelt Brown, right, is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio in 1975. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)