Arnold Brown (American football)
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||
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| Born: | August 27, 1962 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Emsley A. Laney (Wilmington, North Carolina) | ||||
| College: | North Carolina Central (1981–1984) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1985 / round: 5 / pick: 128 | ||||
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Arnold Lee Brown (born August 27, 1962) is an American former professionl football defensive back who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks. He played college football at North Carolina Central and was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL draft.[1][2] He was also a member of the Denver Broncos.[3]
Early life and college
[edit]Arnold Lee Brown was born on August 27, 1962, in Wilmington, North Carolina.[4] He attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington.[4]
He was a four-year letterman for the North Carolina Central Eagles from 1981 to 1984.[4]
Profesional career
[edit]Brown was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round, with the 128th overall pick, of the 1985 NFL draft.[5] He officially signed with the team on July 21.[6] He was released on August 27, 1985.[6]
Brown signed with the Detroit Lions on September 10, 1985.[6] He played in seven games for the Lions during the 1985 season before being placed on injured reserve on November 2, 1985.[6][5] He was placed on injured reserve again the following year on August 22, 1986, and spent the entire season there.[6] He was released on August 26, 1987.[6]
Brown was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on October 9, 1987, during the 1987 NFL players strike.[6] He appeared in two games for the Seahawks before being released on October 20, 1987, after the strike ended.[5][6]
Brown signed with the Denver Broncos on March 28, 1998.[6] He was released on July 18, 1988.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arnold Brown". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Arnold Brown NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Arnold Brown". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Arnold Brown". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Arnold Brown NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- Living people
- 1962 births
- American football defensive backs
- Emsley A. Laney High School alumni
- North Carolina Central Eagles football players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Detroit Lions players
- Denver Broncos players
- Players of American football from North Carolina
- Sportspeople from Wilmington, North Carolina
- 20th-century American sportsmen