James Brown (offensive tackle)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1970)}}
{{For|the Chicago Bears offensive lineman born in 1988|James Brown (American football guard)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = James Brown
| number = 76, 74
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|01|03}}
| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 325
| high_school = Philadelphia (PA) Mastbaum
| college = Virginia State
| draftyear = 1992
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 82
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys (1992)*
- Indianapolis Colts (1992)*{{cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/waivers/1992/8?after=AAAHyAAAAAgAAAAUAAAAAAABYm0= |website=NFL.com |access-date=24 October 2024}}
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|1992|1995}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|1996|1999}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2000}})
| highlights =
- Division II All-American (1991)
- 2× All-CIAA (1990, 1991)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 114
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 86
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = BrowJa21
}}
James Lamont Brown (born January 3, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and Cleveland Browns. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 1992 NFL draft. He played college football at Virginia State University.
Early life
Brown attended Jules E. Mastbaum Area Vocational Technical School, where he played as a two-way tackle. He also practiced the shot put.
He accepted a football scholarship from Virginia State University. As a redshirt freshman, he was named the starter at tight end. He would become a three-year starter at left tackle and did not surrender a sack as a senior.
Professional career
=Dallas Cowboys=
Brown was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (82nd overall) of the 1992 NFL draft, after a great showing at the NFL Scouting Combine.{{Cite web |title=1992 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | access-date=February 19, 2023}} He was released from the team before the season started.
=New York Jets=
On September 2, 1992, he was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/03/sports/transactions-485192.html | title=Transactions | access-date=February 19, 2023}} In 1993, he made the regular roster and played in 14 games (one start). In 1994, he started 6 out of 16 games and in 1995 he started 12 of 14 games at right tackle. In three years with the Jets he started 19 of 44 games. On March 4, 1996, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a fifth round draft choice (#145-Raymond Austin).{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/05/sports/transactions-090328.html | title=Transactions | access-date=February 19, 2023}}
=Miami Dolphins=
Brown reunited with his former head coach Jimmy Johnson, during the 1996 offseason. He started all 16 games at right tackle for the Dolphins from 1996 to 1998. On March 2, 1998, he was signed to a five-year $10.5 million contract with a $3.1 million signing bonus.{{cite web| url=http://www.phins.com/news98/News_9803031120.html | title=Dolphins Also Get James Brown | access-date=February 19, 2023}} In 1999, he started 14 of 15 games, missing one due to a sprained left ankle. On June 15, 2000, the Dolphins released him only two years into the five-year contract.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/16/sports/transactions-791997.html | title=Transactions | access-date=February 19, 2023}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On July 13, 2000, Brown signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns,{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/14/sports/transactions-212253.html | title=Transactions | access-date=February 19, 2023}} starting 5 out of 7 games at right tackle. He was not re-signed after the season.
References
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External links
- [https://www.thephinsider.com/2012/2/22/2767769/miami-dolphins-all-time-top-100-players-84-james-brown Miami Dolphins All-Time Top 100 Players: James Brown]
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Category:Players of American football from Philadelphia
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