Guy Brown
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | June 1, 1955 Palestine, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 223 lb (101 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Palestine (TX) | ||||
| College: | Houston | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1977: 4th round, 108th pick | ||||
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Guy Brown, III (born June 1, 1955) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Houston.
Early life
Brown attended
He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Houston. As a freshman he played at tight end and defensive end. He was injured during most of his sophomore (knee) and junior (shoulder) seasons.
As a senior, he focused on playing the "standup" left defensive end position and contributed to the team winning the Southwest Conference championship.
Professional career
Brown was selected by the
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After experiencing recurring neck problems and visiting with doctors,[4] Brown was subsequently diagnosed with a narrow spinal column condition (cervical spinal stenosis), which forced him to announce his early retirement on July 11, 1983.[5] He was replaced in the starting lineup by Anthony Dickerson.
Personal life
Brown was the oldest son in a family of 10 siblings. He works in the fire protection industry and founded the company Guy Brown Fire & Safety, Inc. in 1982.[6]
Brown was one of the plaintiffs in a
References
- ^ "Former NFL player Guy Brown presents Super Bowl 50 football to Palestine High School". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Guy Brown Living In Dream World With Dallas". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Cowboys bank on untested Brown". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Brown Awaits Test Findings". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Cincinnati sacks Lindy Infante; Brown says lawsuit may follow". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Guy Brown Biography". Retrieved April 30, 2020.