Melvin Brown (American football)

Melvin Brown
Biographical details
Born(1932-03-05)March 5, 1932
Hagerman, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 2018(2018-09-13) (aged 86)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1950–1953Oklahoma
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1957–1961Southeastern State (OK)
1962–1977Houston (assistant)
1978–1981Sam Houston State
Head coaching record
Overall28–57–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
LSC Coach of the Year (1978)

Melvin Ray Brown (March 5, 1932 – September 13, 2018) was an American college football player and coach. He played at the University of Oklahoma under head coach Bud Wilkinson. Brown was the head football coach at Southeastern State College—now known as Southeastern Oklahoma State University—from 1957 to 1961 and Sam Houston State University from 1978 to 1981.