Robert Brown (American football, born 1960)

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Robert Brown
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Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1960-05-21) May 21, 1960 (age 64)
Edenton, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school: John A. Holmes (Edenton)
College: Virginia Tech
NFL draft: 1982  / Round: 4 / Pick: 98
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:323
Sacks:25.5
Interceptions:2
Fumbles:13
Player stats at PFR

Robert Lee Brown (born May 21, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).

Born and raised in Edenton, North Carolina, Brown played scholastically at John A. Holmes High School. [1] He began his collegiate career at Chowan Junior College in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, where he was named to the Coastal Conference first-team and was an honorable mention junior college All-American. [2] He went on to play for the Virginia Tech Hokies, [3] where, as a senior, he was honored by the Newspaper Enterprise Association as a second-team All-American. [4]

Brown was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth-round of the 1982 NFL Draft. [5] He spent his entire eleven year career with the Packers, his first four years as a reserve and last seven as a starter. For his career, Brown recorded 25.5 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries. He had 2 interceptions, one of which he returned 5 yards for a touchdown. [6]

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References

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  6. "Robert Brown Pro Football Stats". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 8, 2024.