Did Jim Brown go by "Jimmy"?

[Chuck9788]

I notice that most Jim Brown football cards use the name "Jimmy" instead of Jim. Did fans call him Jimmy?

[Peter_Spaeth]

No later than 63 his cards said Jim. And his 59 Kahn's said Jim, which is interesting. Was it a Clemente type thing?

[G1911]

He's referred to as "Jimmy" and "Jim" interchangeably in many primary sources during this period. Though almost never is he called "James", always the shortened nickname in one form or the other.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

No later than 63 his cards said Jim. And his 59 Kahn's said Jim, which is interesting. Was it a Clemente type thing?

And before people try to make it about a contemporary narrative like the Clemente thread, here's one of many examples one can find with a search from Ebony magazine and another one from Jet.

[Casey2296]

Because "Downtown Jimmy Brown" flows off the tongue nicer than "Jim".

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Because "Downtown Jimmy Brown" flows off the tongue nicer than "Jim".

I think he actually was called First Down Brown.

[Peter_Spaeth]

On a quick search it seems he always signed Jim Brown.