Former NFL great Tim Brown, who drew acclaim as an athlete, actor and singer, died Saturday, April 4, 2020, of complications from dementia.

Mr. Brown was 82 and living in Palm Springs, Calif.

From suburban Indianapolis, Mr. Brown starred at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., before embarking on a distinguished NFL career from 1959 to 1968, mostly with the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played with the Green Bay Packers and the Baltimore Colts.

A three-time All-Pro pick as a running back, receiver and kick returner, Mr. Brown accumulated 3,862 yards rushing, 3,399 yards receiving and 5,420 yards returning kicks.

The explosive 200-pound athlete scored 31 touch- downs rushing and 26 receiving. He set a record 105-yard kickoff return for Philadelphia that still holds, and also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in the same game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Mr. Brown, who wore jersey No. 22, is a member of the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame.

His talents extended far beyond the gridiron.

Mr. Brown, who preferred the name Timothy for non-football activities, began singing and tap dancing in the chorus and show choir at Ball State.

Following his retirement from the NFL, he signed a contract with Imperial Records and recorded such songs as “I Got Nothin’ But Time,” “Silly Rumors” and “If I Loved You.”

He also became a headliner for a popular concert series at Steel Peer in Atlantic City, N.J.

Mr. Brown appeared in more than 20 movies, including “M*ASH,” “Zebra Force,” “Black Gunn” and “Nashville” and numerous television shows, including “The Wild Wild West,” “The Mary Tyler More Show” and “MASH.”

His final film role was in 2000 as Roof Man Billy in the movie “Frequency.”

Mr. Brown was also a color analyst in 1973 for CBS NFL telecasts.

He was born Thomas Allen Brown but rarely went by his given name. He was called “Tim” or “Timmy” Brown for football and “Timothy” for music and acting.

In part, Mr. Brown preferred Timothy so as not to be confused with the iconic Jim Brown, another NFL star who became an actor.

Also, he is not to be confused with football great Timothy “Tim” Donell Brown, who starred at Notre Dame, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1988, and later with the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders.