** FILE ** Chicago Bears quarterback Ed Brown is seen in this December 1956 file photo. Ed Brown, a former NFL quarterback and a leader of the University of San Francisco's undefeated 1951 team, has died. He was 78. Brown played 12 NFL seasons, including eight with the Chicago Bears and nearly four more with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was the Bears' starting quarterback from 1955-59, playing in the 1956 NFL title game and earning a spot in two Pro Bowls while also serving as Chicago's punter. (AP Photo/John Lindsay, file)