Thomas Brown (defensive end)
Thomas Wayne Brown (born July 8, 1957) is a former American football defensive lineman who played for three seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Baylor before he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eleventh round of the 1980 NFL Draft. He played for one season for the Eagles (1980) and two seasons for the Cleveland Browns (1981 and 1983).
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| Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||
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| Born: | July 8, 1957 Galveston, Texas | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Baylor | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1980 / Round: 11 / Pick: 302 | ||||||
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Professional career
Brown was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eleventh round (302nd overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft. After the 1980 season, Brown was traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a seventh round selection in the 1983 NFL Draft on August 24, 1981.[1][2] The Eagles used the seventh-round pick on offensive guard Jon Schultheis in 1983. Brown played for the Browns in 1981 and 1983.
References
- "Lions Cut UM's Cannavino". Toledo Blade. August 24, 1981. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
- Bernstein, Ralph (April 26, 1983). "Jones likely pick of Eagles". Gettysburg Times. Retrieved 2011-06-03.