Norwalk in Huron County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Coach Paul Brown
Photographed by Denise Boose, September 25, 2024
1. Coach Paul Brown Marker
◆ Ohio High School State Champions 1935 - 1940
◆ Collegiate National Champions, Ohio State 1942
◆ Integrated Pro Football 1946
◆ AAFC Championships 1946 - 1949
◆ NFL Championships 1950, 1954, 1965
◆ Sporting News Coach of the Year 1949, 1951, 1953
◆ Patented Single-Bar Face Mask with Riddell 1954
◆ UPI Coach of the Year 1957, 1969, 1970
◆ Pro Football Hall of Fame 1967
◆ Miami University Hall of Fame 1969
◆ Walter Camp Man of the Year 1989
◆ #1 in NFL's 100 Greater Game Changers 2019
"When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less."
Paul E. Brown
Erected by Norwalk Eagles 711 Maple City Aerie, John and Jennifer Evans, Glenn and Vickie Hammersmith and Family, Frank Van Dresser Team Remax Quality Realty, Mike and Skip Wilde Families, Insurance Services, The Pressley Family - Bill Kathy, Kyle Sara, Norwalk Lions Club, Bell Dairy - Weisenberger Family 1943 - 1967, Firelands Federal Credit Union, August Corso Son Inc., The Mersereau Family, Kathy and Tom Root, Norwalk City School "Go Truckers!", with Thanks to Three Generous Anonymous Donors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 41° 14.484′ N, 82° 37.033′ W. Marker is in Norwalk, Ohio, in Huron County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Ohio Route 61) and Church Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. The marker stands in Suhr Park across from the Norwalk Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 W Main St, Norwalk OH 44857, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Paul E. Brown (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Preston-Wickham Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Norwalk West Main Street Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Site Of The Preston-Wickman Home (within shouting distance of this marker); In God We Trust (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Taber Block Built 1872 (about 600 feet away); A. E. Lindenau Harley-Davidson (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwalk.
Photographed by Denise Boose, September 25, 2024
2. Coach Paul Brown Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, September 25, 2024
3. Coach Paul Brown Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, September 25, 2024
4. Coach Paul Brown Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, September 25, 2024
5. Coach Paul Brown statue
Photographed by Denise Boose, September 25, 2024
6. Closeup of the face on the Coach Paul Brown statue
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2024, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 28, 2024, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
