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American football player (born 1967)
American football player
James Harold Brown (born January 5, 1967) is a former professional American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) as a cornerback for 12 seasons for the Miami Dolphins , Pittsburgh Steelers , Arizona Cardinals , and Detroit Lions . Brown is the only son of a Washington, D.C., police officer.[1]
Early years
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Brown attended DeMatha Catholic High School and then went to University of Maryland, College Park and played defensive back . He was coached by Bobby Ross and Joe Krivak .[2] Brown played in the 1985 Cherry Bowl . The University of Maryland was part of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1985.[3]
Professional career
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Miami Dolphins
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Brown was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 12th round (315th overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft .[4] His first year contract was about $65,000 in 1989. He was coached by Don Shula and played for Miami for eight years. Shula cut three other cornerbacks—rookie David Holmes, his fourth-round pick, and veterans Don McNeal and Bobby Watkins –but Brown made the team.[1] In 1992, Brown played in the 1992 AFC Championship but Miami lost to the Buffalo Bills . In 1994, Brown started all 16 games and had 71 tackles and three interceptions.[5] Brown was the starter for many years in Miami, but lost his job in 1996 to Calvin Jackson and to open the salary cap.
Pittsburgh Steelers
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In 1997, the Pittsburgh Steelers picked up Brown, and he played one season for them. Coached by Bill Cowher to an 11-5-0 record, they finished first in AFC Central Division.[6] The Steelers traded Brown August 28, 1998, to the Arizona Cardinals.[7]
Arizona Cardinals
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Brown played one year for the Arizona Cardinals, coached by Vince Tobin , finishing second in NFC East Division .[8] The Cardinals won the NFC Wild Card game against (Cowboys ) 20-7 despite being called the greatest fluke teams of all time because they went 9-7 despite getting outscored by their opponents 378–325.[9] [circular reference ] [10]
Detroit Lions
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Brown signed with the Detroit Lions July 19, 1999, when Bobby Ross was the head coach and the following year under Gary Moeller . He finished his playing career with the 30 tackles in 16 games for the Lions.
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Brown is the director of sports performance and training for Grassroots Football League.[11]
In 2013, the National Football League started The Legends Community. Brown is the Northeast Coordinator Legend Ambassador to lead the outreach.[12]
Personal life
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Brown is married to Renee, and they have four children.[13]
References
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^ "J.B. Brown Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com" . Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2015 .
^ "Terrapin History And Facts - Maryland Terrapins Athletics - University of Maryland Terps Official Athletic Site" . Archived from the original on June 17, 2016.
^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ "J.B. Brown - Sun Sentinel" . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
^ "1997 NFL Standings & Team Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ "NFL News, Scores, Standings & Stats" .
^ "1998 Arizona Cardinals Statistics & Players | Pro-Football-Reference.com" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ 1998 Arizona Cardinals season
^ "1998 DVOA Ratings and Commentary | Football Outsiders" . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2015 .
^ "Meet Our Trainers" . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2015 .
^ "Legends Community" . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2015 .
^ "Brown, J B (James Harold) - Who's Who Among African Americans | Encyclopedia.com" . Archived from the original on September 25, 2015.
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=J._B._Brown&oldid=1227951900 "
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