Ron Brown (linebacker)

Michael Brown (born February 13, 1967), known as Ron Brown, is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League from 1987-1989 for the San Diego Chargers and then traded to the Los Angeles Raiders.[1][2] He was drafted by the Chargers in the eighth round of the 1987 NFL Draft.[3] Brown forsook what might have been a promising track career to play football. While at High School in 1982, he had the seventh-fastest prep high hurdles time in the country, 13.82 seconds.

Michael “Ron” Brown
No. 94, 64, 51, 52
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1967-02-13) February 13, 1967
Long Beach, California
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Millikan High School
La Puente (CA) Bishop Amat
College:USC
NFL Draft:1987 / Round: 8 / Pick: 204
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:23
Sacks:2.5
Interceptions:0
Player stats at PFR

He recalled that he regularly beat Danny Harris of Perris High in the 300-meter low hurdles. Harris went on to earn a silver medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1984 Olympic Games.

Brown's hurdling career took a detour in 1983 when he tore ligaments in his left knee, requiring surgery. A football-related injury to his right knee forced him to red-shirt in 1984.[4]

References
  1. "Ron Brown Stats, News and Video - LB". NFL.com.
  2. "Ron Brown Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  4. "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
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