Melvin Brown (American football)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 1932 Hagerman, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 2018 (aged 86) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1950–1953 | Oklahoma |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1957–1961 | Southeastern State (OK) |
| 1962–1977 | Houston (assistant) |
| 1978–1981 | Sam Houston State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 28–57–1 |
| 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.