Arnold Brown (American football)

Arnold Brown
No. 23, 20
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1962-08-27) August 27, 1962 (age 62)
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Emsley A. Laney
(Wilmington, North Carolina)
College:North Carolina Central (1981–1984)
NFL draft:1985 / round: 5 / pick: 128
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Arnold Lee Brown was born in Wilmington, North Carolina.[4] He attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington.[4] In college, he was a four-year letterman for the North Carolina Central Eagles from 1981 to 1984.[4]

Profesional career

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

  1. ^ "Arnold Brown". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Arnold Brown NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Arnold Brown". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Arnold Brown". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Arnold Brown NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 24, 2024.